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Self-Management of Chronic Neck and Low Back Pain and Relevance of Information Provided During Clinical Encounters: An Observational Study
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 10/06/09

Escolar–Reina P et al. – Adherence to strategies of nonpharmacologic self–management of pain was more probable when patients received information explaining the effectiveness of the self–management strategies and information about their illness during clinical encounters. Information provided by the physical therapist did not have any influence on the adherence to neck/back care in activity of daily life. Information provided during clinical encounters is associated with adherence to different kinds of self–management strategies. While further study is required, it is suggested that more attention be given to clinical practice strategies for improving adherence to self–management of chronic pain.