Background
Methods
Aim
Study design
Procedure
Survey design
Data analysis
Patient and public involvement
Results
Demographics
Item | Response | # missing |
---|---|---|
Age (Mean, SD) | 55.35 (14.67) | 0 |
Female (N, %) | 281 (65.6.0) | 2 |
Back Pain Characteristics | ||
History of low back pain (N, %) | 386 (90.2) | 0 |
Low back pain in the last 12 months (N, %) a | 339 (87.8) | 4 |
Low back pain in the last week (N, %) a | 252 (74.3) | 4 |
Last episode of low back pain severity [0–10] (mean, SD) a | 5.8 (2.3) | 5 |
Care seeking for low back pain (N, %) a | 200 (51.8) | 3 |
Treatment and care seeking behaviours among those with a self-reported history of LBP (n = 386)
Back beliefs questionnaire
BBQ item | # of respondents | Disagree (1 &2) n (%) | Neutral (3) n (%) | Agree (4&5) n (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. There is no real treatment for back trouble (item1) | 420 | 245 (58.3) | 110 (26.2) | 65 (15.5) |
2. Back trouble will eventually stop you from working (item 2) | 417 | 172 (41.2) | 103 (24.7) | 142 (34.1) |
3. Back trouble means periods of pain for the rest of one’s life (item 3) | 416 | 121 (29.1) | 103 (24.8) | 192 (46.2) |
4. Back trouble makes everything in life worse (item 6) | 417 | 104 (24.9) | 129 (30.9) | 184 (44.1) |
5. Back trouble means you end up in a wheelchair (item 8) | 421 | 253 (60.1) | 101 (24.0) | 67 (15.9) |
6. Back trouble means long periods of time off work (item 10) | 414 | 211 (51.0) | 119 (28.7) | 84 (20.3) |
7. Once you have had back trouble there is always a weakness (item 12) | 418 | 122 (29.2) | 90 (21.5) | 206 (49.3) |
8. Back trouble must be rested (item 13) | 415 | 89 (21.4) | 154 (37.1) | 172 (41.4) |
9. Later in life back trouble gets progressively worse (item 14) | 417 | 94 (22.5) | 123 (29.5) | 200 (48.0) |
Beliefs about activity, rest and the use of imaging and pain killers
Belief statements | # of respondents | Disagree (1 & 2) n (%) | Neutral (3) n (%) | Agree (4 &5) n (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. X-rays or scans are necessary to get the best medical care for low back pain | 419 | 86 (20.5) | 106 (25.3) | 227 (54.2) |
2. Everyone with low back pain should have spine imaging (e.g X-ray, CT, MRI) | 416 | 108 (26.0) | 99 (23.8) | 209 (50.2) |
3. If you have back pain, you should rest until it gets better | 419 | 159 (37.9) | 160 (38.2) | 100 (23.9) |
4. If you have back pain, you should try to stay active | 417 | 46 (11.0) bad | 141 (33.8) | 230 (55.2) |
5. Simple painkillers are usually enough to control most back pain | 418 | 200 (47.8) bad | 118 (28.2) | 100 (23.9) |
6. Most back pain settles quickly, and you can get on with normal activities such as going to work | 422 | 165 (39.1) bad | 144 (34.1) | 113 (26.8) |