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Table 3 Content of baseline and follow-up questionnaires

From: Effectiveness of focused structural massage and relaxation massage for chronic low back pain: protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Measures

Baseline

10-Week

26-Week

52-Week

Sociodemographic characteristics

x

   

Body mass index (height, weight)

x

   

Current smoking status

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

x

General Health Status (SF-12)

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

x

Confidence in ability to self-manage future back pain

x

x

 

x

Perceived Stress (PSS)

x

x

x

x

Fear Avoidance (Tampa Scale)

x

x

x

x

Psychological Distress (MHI-5)

x

x

x

x

Global Rating of Improvement

 

x

x

x

Expectations of treatment

x

   

Knowledge of massage

x

   

Adverse experiences

 

x

  

Perceptions of massage experience (massage arms only)

 

x

x

x

Use of non-health plan services for back pain

 

x

x

x

Use and cost of health plan services for back pain [from automated databases]

  1. * Co-primary outcome measures