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ReviewNature reviews. Rheumatology2010

Self-management of chronic low back pain and osteoarthritis.

Stephen May

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In one paragraph

Review in Nature reviews. Rheumatology, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03972332 (Pain Experience in Individuals With Chronic Low Back Pain), which is not on this map. Cited by 38 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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38citing papers in PubMed, 4 pooled it
6.4field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT03972332 completednot on this mapstarted 2018, after this paper: background citation

Pain Experience in Individuals With Chronic Low Back Pain: a Cohort Study

TypeobservationalSponsorUniversity of NottinghamRan2018 to 2020Enrolled97ConditionsLow Back PainArmsQuantitative Sensory Testing
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

38 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 106 citations in OpenAlex.

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  13. What do we mean by 'self-management' for chronic low back pain? A narrative review.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 · 2023
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author at 1 institution in 1 country.

Stephen MayFaculty of Health and Wellbeing, Sheffield Hallam University, Broomhall Road, Sheffield S10 2BP, UK. s.may@shu.ac.uk
Sheffield Hallam University · GB

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chronic low back pain and osteoarthritis are two musculoskeletal problems that are highly prevalent in the general population, are frequently episodic and persistent, and are associated with high costs to society, both direct and indirect. This epidemiological picture provides the background that justifies the use of self-management strategies in managing these problems. For this Review, relevant systematic reviews were included that related to effectiveness; other study designs were included that addressed other aspects of the topic. The accepted definition of self-management includes liaison between health professionals and individuals with these problems, as well as independent health-promotion activities. Independent self-management strategies, such as exercise and self-medication, are practiced by individuals in the general population. Consistent evidence shows that self-management programs for osteoarthritis are effective in addressing pain and function, but effect sizes are small and might be clinically negligible. Educational programs for patients with back pain are effective in an occupational setting and if combined with an exercise program. Exercise is an effective strategy in the management of both chronic low back pain and osteoarthritis, although it is unclear what the optimum exercise is. Exercise, supported by advice and education, should be at the core of self-management strategies for chronic low back pain and osteoarthritis.

Indexed as

Activities of Daily LivingAnalgesicsChronic DiseaseCost-Benefit AnalysisCost SavingsExerciseFemaleHumansLow Back PainOsteoarthritisPainPain MeasurementPatient Education as TopicQuality of LifeRisk AssessmentSelf CareAnalgesics

Identifiers

PMID20357789
OpenAlexW1977897777

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