Authors
Catharina Gustavsson, Eva Denison, Lena von Koch
Publication date
2011/12/1
Source
Spine
Volume
36
Issue
25
Pages
2105-2115
Publisher
LWW
Description
Study Design.
A 2-year follow-up of a randomized controlled trial.
Objective.
To compare long-term effects of (a) a multicomponent pain and stress self-management group intervention (PASS) and (b) individually administered physical therapy (IAPT) on patients with persistent tension–type neck pain in a primary health care (PHC) setting.
Summary of Background Data.
In a previously reported short-term follow-up, PASS had better effects on pain control, pain-related self-efficacy, disability, and catastrophizing than IAPT. Long-term effects of self-management interventions for persistent neck pain, for example, maintenance of improvement and adherence to coping skills are sparsely investigated.
Methods.
Persons with persistent tension–type neck pain seeking physical therapy treatment at nine PHC centers in Sweden were randomly assigned to either PASS or IAPT. Before intervention, at 10 and 20 weeks and at 1 and …
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