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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022

Patients' Perceptions and Outcome Measures after Undergoing the Enhanced Transtheoretical Model Intervention (ETMI) for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Mixed-Method Study.

Ron Feldman, Yaniv Nudelman, Sharon Haleva-Amir, Tamar Pincus, Noa Ben Ami

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Ron FeldmanDepartment of Physiotherapy, Ariel University, Ariel 4066414, Israel.ORCID 0000-0003-2072-0198
Yaniv NudelmanDepartment of Physiotherapy, Ariel University, Ariel 4066414, Israel.ORCID 0000-0003-0870-3723
Sharon Haleva-AmirSchool of Communication, Bar Ilan University, Ramat-Gan 5290002, Israel.ORCID 0000-0002-7470-2959
Tamar PincusDepartment of Psychology, Royal Holloway University of London, London WC1E 7HU, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-3172-5624
Noa Ben AmiDepartment of Physiotherapy, Ariel University, Ariel 4066414, Israel.ORCID 0000-0001-5067-5178
Maccabi Healthcare Services · ILAriel University · ILBar-Ilan University · ILRoyal Holloway University of London · GB

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Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the outcome measures and perceptions of patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) after being treated with the Enhanced Transtheoretical Model Intervention (ETMI). In this process evaluation mixed-methods study, 30 patients with CLBP electronically completed self-reported measures (function, pain, and fear-avoidance beliefs) before and after ETMI treatment. Subsequently, each patient participated in one-on-one, semi-structured interviews, which were audio-recorded, transcribed, coded, and analyzed thematically. Quantitative analysis showed significant improvements in function (p < 0.001), pain (p < 0.001), and fear-avoidance beliefs (p < 0.001) after receiving ETMI treatment, with a large effect size (Cohen’s d = 1.234). Moreover, the average number of physiotherapy sessions was 2.6 ± 0.6 for the ETMI intervention, while the annual average number in Maccabi is estimated at 4.1 ± 1.5. Three main themes emerged from the thematic analysis: (1) communication between the patient and the practitioner; (2) psychosocial treatment elements, and (3) ETMI as a long-term solution for CLBP. The findings of the current study highlight patients’ perceived need for an open and sincere dialogue and for receiving reassurance and encouragement about their LBP. Notably, they had no problem with the fact that they did not receive passive treatment. Accordingly, together with the significant improvement in post-treatment outcome measures, patients perceived the ETMI method as a practical tool for self-managing their back problems in the long term.

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Low Back PainFearHumansOutcome Assessment, Health CareSurveys and QuestionnairesTranstheoretical Modelchronic low back painpatients’ perceptionsphysiotherapyself-managementthe Enhanced Transtheoretical Model Intervention (ETMI)

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