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Trial reportBMC primary care2022

The effect of shared decision-making on recovery from non-chronic aspecific low back pain in primary care; a post-hoc analysis from the patient, physician and observer perspectives.

Ariëtte R J Sanders, Niek J de Wit, Nicolaas P A Zuithoff, Sandra van Dulmen

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Ariëtte R J SandersJulius centre for health sciences and primary care, University medical centre Utrecht, P.O. box 85500, 3508, GA, Utrecht, the Netherlands. asanders@lennephuisartsen.nl.
Niek J de WitJulius centre for health sciences and primary care, University medical centre Utrecht, P.O. box 85500, 3508, GA, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Nicolaas P A ZuithoffJulius centre for health sciences and primary care, University medical centre Utrecht, P.O. box 85500, 3508, GA, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Sandra van DulmenNivel (Netherlands institute for health services research), P.O. Box 1568, 3500, BN, Utrecht, the Netherlands.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlthough shared decision-making (SDM) is increasingly accepted in healthcare and has demonstrated merits for several psychological outcomes, the effect on recovery from somatic conditions is still subject to debate. The objective of this study is to measure the effect of SDM on recovery from non-chronic aspecific low back pain (LBP).

methodsThis study is a post-hoc analysis of data from a cluster-randomised trial that evaluated the effectiveness of SDM on recovery in patients with non-chronic aspecific LBP. In this analysis, we re-evaluate the impact of SDM from three perspectives: that of external observers, participating GPs and participating patients. Recovery was measured with the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain and with the Roland Morris Disability questionnaire (RMD) and defined as a VAS < 30 and an RMD < 4. Logistic regression was used to analyse the effect of SDM on recovery at 6 and 26 weeks.

resultsAt 26 weeks, 105 (74%) of all 176 included patients had recovered. No significant effect of SDM on recovery at 6 or 26 weeks after the consultation was found when considering SDM from an observer perspective or a patient perspective. From a GP perspective SDM had a significant effect on recovery, but at 26 weeks only, and with the lowest probability of recovery observed at a medium level of GP-perceived SDM.

conclusionsWe found no evidence that SDM as perceived by the patient or by external observation improves recovery from non-chronic aspecific low back pain. The long-term recovery may be better for patients in whom the GP perceives SDM during their consultations. Further research should highlight the hierarchy and the relation between the perspectives, which is needed to come to an integral effect evaluation of SDM.

trial registrationThe Netherlands National Trial Register (NTR) number: NTR1960 .

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Low Back PainPhysiciansDecision Making, SharedHumansPain MeasurementPrimary Health CareLow back painPatient participationRecoveryShared decision-making

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PMID35172742
PMCPMC8809011

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