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Table 6 Mean (95% CI) within- and between-group changes for secondary outcomes

From: Feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial evaluating a theory-driven group-based complex intervention versus usual physiotherapy to support self-management of osteoarthritis and low back pain (SOLAS)

Outcome

Group

Time

6 weeks

2 months

6 months

SF12-PCS

 Score

Usual PT

 

3.68 (1.39, 5.97)

3.71 (1.27, 6.14)

SOLAS

 

4.18 (1.86, 6.49)

2.26 (−0.18, 4.71)

Group difference:

 

−0.49 (−3.75, 2.76)

1.44 (−2.01, 4.89)

Pain

 Intensity (NRS)

Usual PT

 

−1.86 (−2.60, −1.13)

−1.50 (−2.28, −0.72)

SOLAS

 

−0.96 (−1.71, −0.22)

−1.39 (−2.17, −0.60)

Group difference:

 

−0.90 (−1.94, 0.15)

−0.11 (−1.22, 0.99)

 Bothersomeness

Usual PT

 

−0.65 (−0.98, −0.31)

−0.61 (−0.96, −0.25)

SOLAS

 

−0.31 (−0.65, 0.02))

−0.29 (−0.65, 0.06

Group difference:

 

−0.33 (−0.81, 0.14))

−0.31 (−0.81, 0.19

RMDQ

 Total score

Usual PT

 

−4.34 (−6.02, − 2.66)

−5.59 (−7.43, −3.76)

SOLAS

 

−3.46 (−5.26, − 1.66)

−3.65 (−5.55, − 1.75)

Group difference:

 

−0.88 (−3.35, 1.58)

− 1.94 (−4.59, 0.70)

WOMAC function daily living

 Hip subscale score

Usual PT

 

1.91 (−3.61, 7.43)

0.88 (−5.03, 6.79)

SOLAS

 

−1.30 (−7.56, 4.96)

−2.58 (−8.59, 3.44)

Group difference:

 

3.21 (−5.13, 11.55)

3.45 (−4.98, 11.89)

 Knee subscale score

Usual PT

 

−0.32 (−5.33, 4.69)

2.54 (−2.66, 7.73)

SOLAS

 

−0.97 (− 5.44, 3.49)

1.91 (−2.99, 6.81)

Group difference:

 

0.65 (−6.06, 7.37)

0.63 (−6.51, 7.77)

HADS

 Total score

Usual PT

 

−2.20 (−3.66, −0.70)

− 2.41 (− 3.95, − 0.87)

SOLAS

 

− 3.00 (−4.53, −1.47)

−3.36 (−4.97, − 1.74)

Group difference:

 

0.82 (−1.30, 2.95)

0.95 (−1.29, 3.18)

 Anxiety scale

Usual PT

 

−1.67 (− 2.57, − 0.77)

−1.91 (− 2.85, − 0.97)

SOLAS

 

−2.03 (− 2.96, − 1.10)

−2.10 (− 3.09, − 1.12)

Group difference:

 

0.36 (− 0.93, 1.66)

0.19 (− 1.16, 1.55)

 Depression scale

Usual PT

 

− 0.55 (− 1.40, 0.30)

−0.56 (− 1.44, 0.32)

SOLAS

 

−0.99 (− 1.87, − 0.12)

− 1.28 (− 2.21, − 0.36)

Group difference:

 

0.44 (− 0.78, 1.66)

0.72 (− 0.55, 2.00)

GPE

 Total score

Usual PT

 

3.85 (2.98, 4.72)

3.05 (2.14, 3.95)

SOLAS

 

3.65 (2.77, 4.52)

3.29 (2.36, 4.21)

Group difference:

 

0.21 (−1.03, 1.44)

−0.24 (− 1.53, 1.06)

EQ5D

 Weighted Health Index

Usual PT

 

+ 0.08

+ 0.06

SOLAS

 

+ 0.01

+ 0.04

Group difference:

 

0.06

0.02