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Anesthesiology
Matthias Mueller-Schrader, Jakob Heinzle, Alfred Mueller, Christian Lanz, Oliver Haeussler, Martin Sutter, Andreas Eggspuehler, Stefania Mare, Birte Toussaint, Ines Pereira, Frederike H. Petzschner, Katja Wiech, Juergen Barth, Claudia M. Witt, Klaas Enno Stephan, Zina-Mary Manjaly
Summary: Subjective expectations are associated with clinical outcomes, but few studies have focused on expectations about specific treatments. This study aimed to investigate treatment expectations and their impact on clinical outcome in patients receiving lumbar steroid injections for low back pain. The results showed that pain intensity significantly decreased 2 weeks after injections, and expectations at the initial assessment were able to explain treatment outcome and predict outcome in out-of-sample predictions. These findings highlight the importance of treatment expectations and suggest that simple questionnaires can be used to support treatment selection.
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Orthopedics
A. Plank, A. Rushton, Y. Ping, R. Mei, D. Falla, N. R. Heneghan
Summary: The prevalence of chronic low back pain (CLBP) has increased steadily over the past twenty years. Patients' expectations and perceptions of manual therapy (MT) techniques are influenced by their understanding of pain, social environment, and communication with healthcare providers. Positive perceptions of MT are formed when treatment characteristics align with individuals' pain understanding and when care is delivered in an informative and reassuring manner.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Mette Nortoft, Charlotte Ettrup Christiansen, Lea Lund, Dorthe Sorensen, Camilla Blach Rossen
Summary: This study explored the impact of a digital self-monitoring solution on the consulting practice of health professionals targeting individuals with low back pain. The findings showed that the solution enabled more focused consulting practices, supported patient self-management, and improved the relationship between individuals with low back pain and health professionals. However, the implementation of digital health solutions also faced barriers such as workflow, resources, culture, and management support.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Maria Orosia Lucha-Lopez, Cesar Hidalgo-Garcia, Sofia Monti-Ballano, Sergio Marquez-Gonzalvo, Loreto Ferrandez-Laliena, Julian Mueller-Thyssen-Uriarte, Ana Carmen Lucha-Lopez
Summary: This study analyzed the relationship between the prevalence of chronic low back pain and risk factors such as obesity in the general Spanish population. The study found that obesity is an important factor contributing to chronic low back pain, and this association persists even when considering other factors such as sex, age, physical occupational demands, and recreational physical activity.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Pablo Hernandez-Lucas, Juan Lopez-Barreiro, Jose Luis Garcia-Soidan, Vicente Romo-Perez
Summary: The study indicates that implementing a theoretical-practical program based on the Back School has beneficial effects on low back functionality and reduces the number of medical visits due to low back pain in adult population.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Laura Menes Fernandez, Isabel Salvat, Cristina Adillon
Summary: This study aimed to explore children and adolescents' beliefs about the cause of their pain, and compare differences in beliefs based on age and the persistence of pain. The participants provided a range of explanations for the cause of their pain, with pathologies and injuries being the most common (45.95%), followed by ergonomic issues (22.60%) and psychological issues (15.95%).
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Octavian Andronic, George E. D. Petrescu, Andrada Raluca Artamonov, Alexandra Bolocan, Daniel Radavoi, Mihai Bran, Ana Maria Alexandra Stanescu, Viorel Jinga, Stefan Busnatu
Summary: This study investigates the perception of telemedicine among healthcare professionals in Romania through an online questionnaire. The results show that most healthcare professionals view telemedicine as an important and necessary component of the healthcare system. They also believe that it is safe and can provide more flexible and individualized therapies. Furthermore, there is a willingness among healthcare professionals to become more digitally educated for better utilization of telemedicine.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Angela Bearth, Noah Bosshart, Stephanie Wermelinger, Moritz Daum, Michael Siegrist
Summary: This study investigates the beliefs and perspectives of parents and caretakers on risks and responsibilities. The findings suggest that some parents have misconceptions about the risks of natural products and the safety of child-protective caps. The study also uncovered relationships between psychological factors and caretakers' beliefs about household chemicals.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Josephine Ahenkorah Ampiah, Fiona Moffatt, Claire Diver, Paapa Kwesi Ampiah
Summary: This study explores the pain beliefs of Ghanaian patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) and how these beliefs influence the management and coping of CLBP. The results suggest that the dominant influence on participants' pain beliefs are healthcare professionals (HCPs) and sociocultural expectations. Maladaptive beliefs and practices, such as fear-avoidance beliefs and dependence on passive management, were common among participants. Positive beliefs and active strategies were expressed by a few participants and influenced by the patients themselves.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jae Sang Han, Yong-Ho Park, Jae-Jun Song, Il Joon Moon, Woojoo Lee, Yoonjoong Kim, Young Sang Cho, Jae-Hyun Seo, Moo Kyun Park
Summary: Despite the increasing prevalence of hearing loss, the cost and psychological barriers to the use of hearing aids may prevent their use in individuals with hearing loss. This study aimed to analyze the perceptions of smartphone-based hearing aid apps (SHAAs) among ear, nose, and throat outpatients. The study found that patients had relatively low awareness and demand for SHAAs, with cost being the main factor influencing their perceptions.
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Julia Stuhlreyer, Marie Schwartz, Till Friedheim, Christian Zollner, Regine Klinger
Summary: This article introduces the severity of chronic lower back pain (CLBP) and the current ineffective treatments. The authors propose three promising treatment possibilities and hypothesize that treatment expectations can be influenced through social observation to improve treatment outcome. A clinical trial will be conducted to test this hypothesis.
Article
Rheumatology
Mahnuma M. Estee, Yuanyuan Wang, Stephane Heritier, Donna M. Urquhart, Flavia M. Cicuttini, Mark A. Kotowicz, Sharon L. Brennan-Olsen, Julie A. Pasco, Anita E. Wluka
Summary: A study conducted on men over a 10-year period found that negative beliefs regarding back pain were associated with an increased likelihood of developing high-intensity pain and/or high disability.
Article
Nursing
Loveness A. Nkhata, Yolandi Brink, Dawn Ernstzen, Quinette A. Louw
Summary: The study focused on back pain beliefs, coping strategies, and participant activation for self-management of back pain among nurses in peri-urban healthcare centers. Majority of the participants experienced back pain which lasted 3 days, with pain medication being commonly used. Age, gender, and work-setting were significantly associated with participant activation for self-management of back pain. The research findings may be beneficial for nurses in similar settings and provide insight into international research in resource-constrained settings.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Social
Samantha R. Pejic, Jason C. Deska
Summary: This study finds biases in people's judgments of White male releasees' sensitivity to social pain, which in turn affects their judgments of social support towards the releasees.
PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Marijke Leysen, Jo Nijs, Paul Van Wilgen, Christophe Demoulin, Wim Dankaerts, Lieven Danneels, Lennard Voogt, Albere Koke, Laurent Pitance, Nathalie Roussel
Summary: The study examined the beliefs and adherence to clinical LBP guidelines among physical therapy students in Belgium and the Netherlands, revealing a shift from a purely biomedical model to a more biopsychosocial model from the 2nd to the 4th year of education. However, guideline adherence for activity and work recommendations remains low.
BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
(2021)
Article
Rheumatology
Kim Allison, Sarah Jones, Rana S. Hinman, Andrew M. Briggs, Priya Sumithran, Jonathan Quicke, Melanie Holden, Neville Chiavaroli, Sam Crofts, Elena George, Nadine Foster, Kim Bennell
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of an online education program on weight management for osteoarthritis on physical therapists. The results showed that the education group demonstrated significant improvements in knowledge confidence, skill confidence, and attitudes toward obesity. The study also found that the participants in the education group were highly satisfied with the program.
ARTHRITIS CARE & RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Verinder Sidhu, Justine M. Naylor, Sam Adie, Durga Bastiras, Rachelle Buchbinder, Ilana Ackerman, Ian A. Harris
Summary: This study compared the adherence after discharge to aspirin or enoxaparin following THA or TKA. The results showed that the rates of non-adherence and the number of missed doses were similar for patients regardless of drug prescribed, and the most common reasons for non-adherence were unrelated to the mode of administration.
ANZ JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Rheumatology
Rana S. Hinman, Sarah E. Jones, Rachel K. Nelligan, Penelope K. Campbell, Michelle Hall, Nadine E. Foster, Trevor Russell, Kim L. Bennell
Summary: This study compared the perceptions of patients who did or did not respond to a physical therapist-supported exercise and physical activity program. The study found that both responders and nonresponders had similar themes and subthemes, including engagement, personal attitudes and expectations, beliefs about osteoarthritis and exercise, importance of adherence, and perceived strength gains with exercise.
ARTHRITIS CARE & RESEARCH
(2023)
Editorial Material
Emergency Medicine
Christopher G. Maher, Aline Archambeau, Rachelle Buchbinder, Simon D. French, Julie Morphet, Michael K. Nicholas, Peter O'Sullivan, Marie Pirotta, Michael J. Yelland, Leo Zeller, Nivene Saad, Elizabeth Marles, Alice L. Bhasale, Christina Lane
EMERGENCY MEDICINE AUSTRALASIA
(2023)
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Christopher G. Maher, Aline Archambeau, Rachelle Buchbinder, Simon D. French, Julia Morphet, Michael J. Yelland, Peter O'Sullivan, Marie Pirotta, Michael J. Yelland, Leo Zeller, Nivene Saad, Elizabeth Marles, Alice L. Bhasale, Christina Lane
INTERNAL MEDICINE JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Rachelle Buchbinder, Vanessa Glennon, Renea V. Johnston, Sue E. Brennan, Chris Fong, Suzie Edward May, Sean O'Neill, Peter Smitham, Lyndal Trevena, Glen Whittaker, Anita Wluka, Samuel L. Whittle
Summary: For patients with inflammatory arthritis undergoing elective surgery, it is important to consider the risk of infection and disease flare when deciding whether to continue using DMARDs perioperatively. The Australian guidelines recommend against routine discontinuation of conventional synthetic and biologic DMARDs, but suggest temporary discontinuation of biologic DMARDs for individuals with a high risk of infection or severe impact from infection, and temporary discontinuation of targeted synthetic DMARDs in the perioperative period.
INTERNAL MEDICINE JOURNAL
(2023)
Letter
Orthopedics
Ian A. Harris, Verinder S. Sidhu, Rachelle Buchbinder
JOURNAL OF ARTHROPLASTY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Christopher G. Maher, Aline Archambeau, Rachelle Buchbinder, Simon D. French, Julie Morphet, Michael K. Nicholas, Peter O'Sullivan, Marie Pirotta, Michael J. Yelland, Leo Zeller, Nivene Saad, Elizabeth Marles, Alice L. Bhasale, Christina Lane
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL IMAGING AND RADIATION ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Rheumatology
Melanie A. Holden, Miriam Hattle, Jos Runhaar, Richard D. Riley, Emma L. Healey, Jonathan Quicke, Danielle A. van der Windt, Krysia Dziedzic, Marienke van Middelkoop, Danielle Burke, Nadia Corp, Amardeep Legha, Sita Bierma-Zeinstra, Nadine E. Foster, STEER OA Patient Advisory Grp, OA Trial Bank Exercise Collaborative
Summary: This study conducted a meta-analysis to explore the effects of therapeutic exercise on pain and physical function in patients with knee and hip osteoarthritis. The results showed that therapeutic exercise had a small positive effect on reducing pain and improving physical function, especially in patients with higher levels of pain and disability.
LANCET RHEUMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Megan H. Ross, Trevor Russell, Kim L. Bennell, Penny K. Campbell, Alexander J. Kimp, Nadine E. Foster, Rana S. Hinman
Summary: This study investigates the frequency, nature, and impact of technical issues during video consultations. The results show that technical issues commonly occur in video consultations, specifically with audio/video problems. However, these issues are generally minor, transient, and quickly resolved.
MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Chris Littlewood, Maria Moffatt, Jacqueline Beckhelling, Daniel Davis, Adrian Burden, Lisa Pitt, Stacey Lalande, Catrin Maddocks, Gareth Stephens, Helen Tunnicliffe, Jessica Pawson, James Lloyd, Andrea Manca, Julia Wade, Nadine E. Foster
Summary: This study evaluated the feasibility of a future multi-centre randomised controlled trial comparing a physiotherapist-led exercise program with usual care for patients awaiting rotator cuff repair surgery. The results showed that the trial is feasible, but improvements are needed in recruitment rates, treatment fidelity, follow-up rates, and surgical planning.
MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Rheumatology
Jos Runhaar, Melanie A. Holden, Miriam Hattle, Jonathan Quicke, Emma Louise Healey, Danielle van der Windt, Krysia S. Dziedzic, Marienke van Middelkoop, Sita Bierma-Zeinstra, Nadine E. Foster, STEER OA Patient Advisory Grp, OA Trial Bank Exercise Collaborative
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the mediating factors for the effects of therapeutic exercise on pain and physical function in patients with knee/hip osteoarthritis. The analysis showed that the change in knee extension strength was associated with improvements in pain and physical function, but it only mediated 2% of the effect of therapeutic exercise.
Article
Rheumatology
Emma L. Healey, John McBeth, Elaine Nicholls, Carolyn A. Chew-Graham, Stephen Dent, Nadine E. Foster, Daniel Herron, Tamar Pincus, Liz Hartshorne, Elaine M. Hay, Clare Jinks
Summary: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a healthcare assistant-led walking intervention for older people with persistent MSK pain. The results showed that the intervention was both acceptable and feasible.
MUSCULOSKELETAL CARE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fiona Aanesen, Margreth Grotle, Tarjei Langseth Rysstad, Anne Therese Tveter, Alexander Tingulstad, Ida Lochting, Milada C. Smastuen, Maurits W. van Tulder, Rigmor Berg, Nadine E. Foster, Gwenllian Wynne-Jones, Gail Sowden, Egil Fors, Gunnhild Bagoien, Roger Hagen, Kjersti Storheim, Britt Elin Oiestad
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate whether adding motivational interviewing (MI) or a stratified vocational advice intervention (SVAI) could reduce sickness absence for workers on sick leave due to musculoskeletal disorders. The results showed that adding MI or SVAI did not significantly reduce sickness absence over 6 months compared to usual case management.
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Daniel Leslie Bailey, Annette Bishop, Gareth Mccray, Nadine E. Foster, Melanie A. Holden
Summary: This study developed a new measure of adherence to exercise for musculoskeletal pain, called ATEMPT, and assessed its content validity, structural validity, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and measurement error. The results showed that ATEMPT has good reliability and validity in patients with musculoskeletal pain.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
