Development and content of the biopsychosocial primary care intervention 'Back on Track' for a subgroup of people with chronic low back pain

R. M. A. van Erp*, I. P. J. Huijnen, A. J. A. Koke, F. E. Abbin, M. den Hollander, R. J. E. M. Smeets

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Abstract

Biopsychosocial interventions provided in multidisciplinary settings are promising for improving functional disability levels in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). These multidisciplinary biopsychosocial interventions mainly focus on cognitive-behavioural approaches that aim to change negative cognitions, emotions, behaviour, work and social factors. As some patients with CLBP treated in primary care settings also experience psychosocial factors that influence their level of disability, these patients may benefit from the provision of a biopsychosocial intervention in primary care. This paper will provide a detailed description of the development and content of the biopsychosocial primary care intervention 'Back on Track' for this specific subgroup of patients. The Back on Track intervention was developed based on available scientific evidence and clinical experience from multidisciplinary pain rehabilitation programmes, and its effectiveness is currently being tested. (C) 2016 Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)160-166
Number of pages7
JournalPhysiotherapy
Volume103
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2017

Keywords

  • Low back pain
  • Chronic pain
  • Cognitive behavioural therapy
  • Primary health care
  • Physical therapy
  • CHRONIC MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN
  • EXPOSURE IN-VIVO
  • RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED-TRIAL
  • GENERAL-PRACTITIONERS
  • GRADED ACTIVITY
  • FEAR-AVOIDANCE
  • MANAGEMENT
  • PHYSIOTHERAPISTS
  • GUIDELINES
  • REHABILITATION

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