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ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2020

Consensus of potential modifiable prognostic factors for persistent pain after a first episode of nonspecific idiopathic, non-traumatic neck pain: results of nominal group and Delphi technique approach.

Martine Verwoerd, Harriet Wittink, Francois Maissan, Rob Smeets

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Martine VerwoerdResearch Group Lifestyle and Health, Utrecht University of Applied Sciences, Heidelberglaan 7, Utrecht, the Netherlands. martine.verwoerd@hu.nl.
Harriet WittinkResearch Group Lifestyle and Health, Utrecht University of Applied Sciences, Heidelberglaan 7, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Francois MaissanResearch Group Lifestyle and Health, Utrecht University of Applied Sciences, Heidelberglaan 7, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Rob SmeetsDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Research School CAPHRI, CIR Rehabilitation, Maastricht University, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.

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Abstract

backgroundIdentify and establish consensus regarding potential prognostic factors for the development of chronic pain after a first episode of idiopathic, non-traumatic neck pain.

designThis study used two consensus group methods: a modified Nominal Group (m-NGT) and a Delphi Technique.

methodsThe goal of the m-NGT was to obtain and categorize a list of potential modifiable prognostic factors. These factors were presented to a multidisciplinary panel in a two-round Delphi survey, which was conducted between November 2018 and January 2020. The participants were asked whether factors identified are of prognostic value, whether these factors are modifiable, and how to measure these factors in clinical practice. Consensus was a priori defined as 70% agreement among participants.

resultsEighty-four factors were identified and grouped into seven categories during the expert meeting using the modified NGT. A workgroup reduced the list to 47 factors and grouped them into 12 categories. Of these factors, 26 were found to be potentially prognostic for chronification of neck pain (> 70% agreement). Twenty-one out of these 26 factors were found to be potentially modifiable by physiotherapists based on a two-round Delphi survey.

conclusionBased on an expert meeting (m-NGT) and a two-round Delphi survey, our study documents consensus (> 70%) on 26 prognostic factors. Twenty-one out of these 26 factors were found to be modifiable, and most factors were psychological in nature.

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NeckNeck PainDelphi TechniqueHumansPrognosisChronic neck painDelphi surveyIdiopathic neck painPrognostic factors

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