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Perceptions of advice for acute low back pain: a content analysis of qualitative data collected in a randomised experiment.

Lidiya Augustine, Joshua Zadro, Christopher Maher, Adrian C Traeger, Caitlin Jones, Courtney A West, Jingjing Yang, Mary O'Keeffe, Hazel Jenkins, James H McAuley and 1 more

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Lidiya AugustineSchool of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia lidiya.aug@gmail.com.
Joshua ZadroSchool of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-8981-2125
Christopher MaherSchool of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Adrian C TraegerSchool of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-1646-1907
Caitlin JonesSchool of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Courtney A WestInstitute for Musculoskeletal Health, Sydney Local Health District, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.
Jingjing YangSchool of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Mary O'KeeffeNational University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0001-7104-9248
Hazel JenkinsMacquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-0535-687X
James H McAuleyUniversity of New South Wales, Neuroscience Research Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Giovanni E FerreiraSchool of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-8534-195X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo explore how people perceive three different forms of advice for acute low back pain (LBP).

designContent analysis of qualitative data collected in a three-arm randomised experiment.

participants2200 participants with acute LBP (ie, pain duration for ≤6 weeks) were randomly assigned to receive three types of advice: guideline advice and guideline advice with the addition of either brief pain science or ergonomics messages. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOMES: After receiving the advice, participants answered two questions: 'If your health professional gave you this advice, how would it make you feel?' and 'If your health professional gave you this advice, what treatments (if any) do you think you would need?' Two researchers coded responses using deductive content analysis.

resultsWe analysed 4400 free-text responses from 2200 participants. There were little to no differences in participants' feelings, thoughts and expectations after receiving three types of advice for acute LBP. Participants most commonly expressed feeling positive about the advice (38%-35%), reassured (23%-22%) and empowered (10%-8%). Some expressed being unhappy or being frustrated with the advice (4%-3%). Participants most commonly thought they needed no treatment apart from staying active, followed by exercise and medication.

conclusionsGuideline advice with or without the addition of brief pain science or ergonomics messages generated positive feelings, reassurance or a sense of empowerment in many people with acute LBP, with no difference between types of advice. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ACTRN12623000364673.

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Low Back PainQualitative ResearchAcute PainAdultErgonomicsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedYoung AdultBack painHealth EducationMusculoskeletal disorders

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PMID39043591
PMCPMC11268038

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