Interprofessional Management of Chronic Back Pain in Rural and Remote Setting: Use of Telehealth vs. Secure Laptop-based Videoconferencing
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Back Pain Lower Back Chronic
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
- Enrollment
- 12
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Participant satisfaction
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 7 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This pilot study will evaluate the impact and overall experience of an interprofessional chronic low back pain patient care approach for people in rural and remote areas using Telehealth technology compared to secure laptop based videoconferencing (Vidyo).
Detailed Description
People with chronic low back pain will be recruited to participate in a team assessment with a local rural nurse practitioner and an-urban based physiotherapist linking through telehealth. The assessment will include a detailed history, physical examination and jointly-delivered education and recommendations for further community-based management. Pre and post measures of self-reported pain, back-specific function, quality of life, and satisfaction will be completed 2-4 weeks after the assessment. Comparison of short-term outcomes will be made with a group of participants from another study using the a different telehealth technology (secure laptop based videoconferencing) same inclusion criteria, measures and health care providers (Clin Trials.gov NCT02225535). The health care providers will be interviewed to get feedback on their preference and experience using the different type of telehealth technology.
Investigators
Brenna Bath
Assistant Professor
University of Saskatchewan
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •chronic low back pain localized below costal margins and above gluteal folds and/or related leg pain, which is bad enough to limit their usual activities or daily routine and has been present for at least 3 months
Exclusion Criteria
- •People with: third party payer insurance (i.e.worker's compensation board) for their back related complaints, with primarily neck or thoracic pain, and/ or with language, reading or comprehension barriers that would limit their ability to adequately complete the required study paperwork will be excluded from participating in the study.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Participant satisfaction
Time Frame: 2-4 weeks after assessment
Modified VSQ-9
Patient experience with telehealth
Time Frame: 2-4 weeks after assessment
Pain
Time Frame: 2-4 weeks after assessment
Numeric Pain Rating Scale
Back-specific function
Time Frame: 2-4 weeks after assessment
Modified Oswestry Disability Index
Secondary Outcomes
- Health care provider experience(within 2 weeks of completion of all assessments)