SynthesisJournal of occupational rehabilitation2009
Systematic review of the ability of recovery expectations to predict outcomes in non-chronic non-specific low back pain.
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74 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 183 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- Expectations for Return to Work Predict Return to Work in Workers with Low Back Pain: An Individual Participant Data (IPD) Meta-Analysis.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2022Pooled it
- Biopsychosocial Factors for Chronicity in Individuals with Non-Specific Low Back Pain: An Umbrella Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Individual recovery expectations and prognosis of outcomes in non-specific low back pain: prognostic factor review.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2019Pooled it
- Person-related factors associated with work participation in employees with health problems: a systematic review.International archives of occupational and environmental health · 2018Pooled it
- Measures of patients' expectations about recovery: a systematic review.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2015Pooled it
- Systematic review: do patient expectations influence treatment outcomes in total knee and total hip arthroplasty?Health and quality of life outcomes · 2012Pooled it
- Illness perceptions and work participation: a systematic review.International archives of occupational and environmental health · 2010Pooled it
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- Improved Expectations About Length of Sick Leave During Occupational Rehabilitation Is Associated with Increased Work Participation.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2019Trial
- Factors shaping expectations for complete relief from symptoms during rehabilitation for patients with spine pain.Physiotherapy theory and practice · 2019Trial
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- The effectiveness of shared decision-making followed by positive reinforcement on physical disability in the long-term follow-up of patients with nonspecific low back pain in primary care: a clustered randomised controlled trial.BMC family practice · 2018Trial
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- Expectations of pain and functioning in patients with musculoskeletal disorders: a cross-sectional study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2017Trial
- Do psychological and behavioral factors classified by the West Haven-Yale Multidimensional Pain Inventory (Swedish version) predict the early clinical course of low back pain in patients receiving chiropractic care?BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2016Trial
- Back pain in seniors: the Back pain Outcomes using Longitudinal Data (BOLD) cohort baseline data.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2014Trial
- How do low back pain patients conceptualize their expectations regarding treatment? Content analysis of interviews.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2013Trial
- Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Patient Adherence to Therapy: Findings from a Qualitative Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Physical Therapists' Expectations Regarding the Recovery of Work-Disabled Individuals Aged 55 and Over.Musculoskeletal care · 2025Article
14 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectiveThe aim of the current review was to determine the predictive strength of low recovery expectations for activity limitation outcomes in people with non-chronic NSLBP.
methodsA systematic review of prognostic studies was performed. Included studies took baseline measures in the non-chronic phase of NSLBP, included at least one baseline measure of recovery expectation, defined as a prediction or judgement made by the person with NSLBP regarding any aspect of prognosis, and studied a sample with at least 75% of participants with NSLBP.
resultsRecovery expectations measured using a time-based, specific single-item tool produced a strong prediction of work outcome. Recovery expectations measured within 3 weeks of NSLBP onset provide a strong prediction of outcome. It is not clear whether predictive strength of recovery expectations is affected by the length of time between the expectation measure and outcome measure.
conclusionRecovery expectations when measured using a specific, time-based measure within the first 3 weeks of NSLBP can identify people at risk of poor outcome.
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