The effect of social support in chronic back pain: number of treatment sessions and reported level of disability

Chronic back pain is characterized by its duration and poor response to medical interventions and is a major health problem. Treatment up-take, adherence, and social support are key issues and are vital for recovery and functionality. However, there is limited research on the role of social support...

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Published in:Disability and rehabilitation 2021-05, Vol.43 (11), p.1526-1531
Main Authors: Oraison, Humberto M., Kennedy, Gerard A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
chronic back pain
compliance
disability
number of treatments
rehabilitation
Social support
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Summary:Chronic back pain is characterized by its duration and poor response to medical interventions and is a major health problem. Treatment up-take, adherence, and social support are key issues and are vital for recovery and functionality. However, there is limited research on the role of social support and treatment uptake and adherence for chronic back pain. The aim of this study was to explore the impact of social support in terms of treatment uptake and adherence in chronic back pain patients in Australia. Two hundred and one adult men and women completed a battery of questionnaires that assessed levels of social support and disability and treatment uptake and adherence. Stepwise multiple regression predicting treatment participation, produced a significant model that included participant's age and level of social support and accounted for 14% of the variance, F(2,179) = 14.10, p 
ISSN:0963-8288
1464-5165
DOI:10.1080/09638288.2019.1668969