Further Examination of the Pain Stages of Change Questionnaires Among Chronic Low Back Pain Patients: Long-Term Predictive Validity of Pretreatment and Posttreatment Change Scores and Stability of Posttreatment Scores.
Further Examination of the Pain Stages of Change Questionnaires Among Chronic Low Back Pain Patients: Long-Term Predictive Validity of Pretreatment and Posttreatment Change Scores and Stability of Posttreatment Scores.
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慢性腰痛患者疼痛阶段变化问卷的进一步检查:治疗前和治疗后变化评分的长期预测有效性以及治疗后评分的稳定性。
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10.1097/ajp.0000000000000796
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2020
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Kerns,RobertD
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Mun,ChungJung;Otis,JohnD;Concato,John;Reid,MCarringotn;Burg,MatthewM;Czlapinski,Rebecca;Kerns,RobertD
ObjectivesIn order to maximize the therapeutic benefits of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for chronic pain, individuals need to be motivated to adopt a self-management approach. The Pain Stages of Change Questionnaire (PSOCQ) was developed to measure patients’ readiness to adopt a self-management approach to chronic pain. The present study examined whether pre- and post-treatment PSOCQ change scores among chronic low back pain patients could predict six and twelve-month follow-up outcomes, and the stability of post-treatment PSOCQ scores during follow-up.MethodsParticipants were recruited from a VA primary care clinic. Data from 60 participants assigned to either regular CBT or a modified CBT (i.e., PRIME CBT) condition were analyzed in the present study. Self-report measures including PSOCQ, pain severity, disability, and depressive symptom severity were administered at pre-treatment, 10 weeks post-treatment, 6-month follow-up, and 12-month follow-up assessments.ResultsMultiple regression analyses showed that pre- and post-treatment changes in the Action/Maintenance scores significantly predicted pain severity at 6 months, and changes in the Precontemplation scores significantly predicted disability at 6 months. None of the PSOCQ change scores significantly predicted depressive symptom severity. Post-treatment Pre-contemplation and Action/Maintenance scores were quite stable, even at 12-month follow up.ConclusionsChanges in patients’ attitudes toward adopting a pain self-management approach may serve as one of the therapeutic mechanisms and predict long-term function. This study also revealed that changed attitudes toward chronic pain self-management remain quite stable over time. Adoption of beliefs consistent with chronic pain self-management during treatment may promote sustained benefits.