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Table 3 Content of baseline and follow-up questionnaires

From: Efficacy of acupuncture for chronic low back pain: protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Measures

Baseline

8-Week

26-Week

52-Week

Sociodemographic characteristics

x

   

Back pain history

x

   

* Roland Disability Questionnaire (dysfunction)

x

x

x

x

* Bothersomeness of low back pain

x

x

x

x

Satisfaction with back care

x

x

 

x

General Health Status (SF-36)

x

x

 

x

Disability days

x

x

x

x

Medication use

x

x

x

x

Worry about back problem

x

x

x

x

Exercise (Back-related, general)

x

x

 

x

Confidence in ability to self-manage future back pain

x

x

 

x

Expectations of treatment

x

   

Knowledge of acupuncture

x

   

Adverse experiences

 

x

  

Perceptions of acupuncture experience (acupoint stimulation participants only)

 

x

  

Perceptions of book on self-care

 

x

 

x

Use of non-HMO services for back pain

 

x

x

x

  1. Use and cost of HMO services for back pain [from automated HMO databases]
  2. * Co-primary outcome measures
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ISSN: 1745-6215