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Efficacy of a multi-faceted web based resource on spinal health literacy in patients with low back pain - a randomised controlled trial

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
ow back pain.
Low back pain.
Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders
Registration Number
ACTRN12617001292369
Lead Sponsor
niversity of Queensland
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
440
Inclusion Criteria

Current low back pain – any duration, diagnosis, presentation
At least 18 years of age, but no upper age limit

Exclusion Criteria

No access to the internet
Inability to understand English
Any known or diagnosed specific spinal pathology (e.g. fracture, cancer, infection, nerve root compromise)

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Primary outcome will be the spinal health literacy evaluation measured with the Health Literacy Questionnaire. The HLQ includes 44 items and nine dimensions. Dimensions 2 and 3 will be included as co-primary outcome measures: having sufficient information to manage my health and actively managing my health. The two dimensions will be assessed using a 4-point Likert scale (1 completely disagree; 4 completely agree) and a 0-100 score will be presented for each dimension. [Primary outcomes will be assessed at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months, with 3 months being the primary endpoint for the trial. ]
Secondary Outcome Measures
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