Table 2 Content of baseline and follow-up questionnaires
Measure | Baseline (telephone) | 5-week (telephone) | 12-week (telephone) | 10, 16, 20, and 39 wks** (internet) | 26-week (telephone) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BASELINE CHARACTERISTICS | |||||
Sociodemographic characteristics | x | ||||
Neck pain history & current episode | x | ||||
Expectations of treatment | x | ||||
Knowledge of and experience with massage | x | ||||
CORE SET OF RECOMMENDED OUTCOMES FOR NECK PAIN STUDIES | |||||
*Neck Disability Index (dysfunction) | x | x | x | x | x |
* Pain intensity | x | x | x | x | x |
General Health Status (SF-36) | x | x╪ | |||
Neck – related disability days in prior week | x | x | x | x | |
Satisfaction with care for neck problem | x | x | x | ||
Work Status | x | x | x | x | |
Patient Global Rating of Improvement | x | x | x | ||
TREATMENT-RELATED INFORMATION | |||||
Adverse experiences attributed to treatment | x | x | |||
Home practice recommendations | x | x | |||
POTENTIAL CO-INTERVENTIONS | |||||
Use of medication for neck pain | x | x | x | x | |
Neck exercises | x | x | x | x | |
Use of other co-interventions for neck pain | x | x | x | ||
OTHER MEASURES | |||||
Perceived Stress | x | x | x | x | |