Multidisciplinary programme for rehabilitation of chronic low back pain – factors predicting successful return to work
Abstract Background There are no clear indicators for predicting return to work for patients with chronic low back pain (LBP). We aim to report the outcomes of a 14-week multidisciplinary programme targeting patients with chronic LBP who failed conventional physiotherapy to provide functional rehabi...
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| author | Gabriel Ching Ngai Leung Prudence Wing Hang Cheung Gareth Lau Sin Ting Lau Keith Dip Kei Luk Yat Wa Wong Kenneth Man Chee Cheung Paul Aarne Koljonen Jason Pui Yin Cheung |
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| description | Abstract Background There are no clear indicators for predicting return to work for patients with chronic low back pain (LBP). We aim to report the outcomes of a 14-week multidisciplinary programme targeting patients with chronic LBP who failed conventional physiotherapy to provide functional rehabilitation. Also, this study will identify factors predicting successful return to work (RTW). Methods A collected cohort of patients with chronic LBP was consecutively enrolled into the programme from 1996 to 2014. All recruited patients failed to RTW despite at least 3 months of conservative treatment. Patient underwent weekly multidisciplinary sessions with physiotherapists, occupational therapists and clinical psychologists. Patient perceived function was considered the primary outcome of the programme. Patients were assessed for their sitting, standing and walking tolerance. Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and Spinal Function Sort Score (SFSS) were used to assess patient perceived disability. Results One hundred and fifty-eight patients were recruited. After the programme, statistically significant improvement was found in ODI (47.5 to 45.0, p = 0.01) and SFSS (98.0 to 109.5, p < 0.001). There was statistically significant improvement (p < 0.01) in sitting, standing, walking tolerance and straight leg raise tests. 47.4% of the patients were able to meet their work demand. Multivariate logistic regression model (R2 = 59.5%, χ2 (9) = 85.640, p < 0.001) demonstrated that lower initial job demand level and higher patient-perceived back function correlated with greater likelihood of returning to work. Conclusion The results of this study may support the use of this multidisciplinary programme to improve patient function and return to work. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-55cbdd9397b54924934b9fafa1a61c1c2022-12-21T22:24:33ZengBMCBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders1471-24742021-03-0122111010.1186/s12891-021-04122-xMultidisciplinary programme for rehabilitation of chronic low back pain – factors predicting successful return to workGabriel Ching Ngai Leung0Prudence Wing Hang Cheung1Gareth Lau2Sin Ting Lau3Keith Dip Kei Luk4Yat Wa Wong5Kenneth Man Chee Cheung6Paul Aarne Koljonen7Jason Pui Yin Cheung8Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong KongDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong KongDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong KongDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong KongDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong KongDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong KongDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong KongDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong KongDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong KongAbstract Background There are no clear indicators for predicting return to work for patients with chronic low back pain (LBP). We aim to report the outcomes of a 14-week multidisciplinary programme targeting patients with chronic LBP who failed conventional physiotherapy to provide functional rehabilitation. Also, this study will identify factors predicting successful return to work (RTW). Methods A collected cohort of patients with chronic LBP was consecutively enrolled into the programme from 1996 to 2014. All recruited patients failed to RTW despite at least 3 months of conservative treatment. Patient underwent weekly multidisciplinary sessions with physiotherapists, occupational therapists and clinical psychologists. Patient perceived function was considered the primary outcome of the programme. Patients were assessed for their sitting, standing and walking tolerance. Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and Spinal Function Sort Score (SFSS) were used to assess patient perceived disability. Results One hundred and fifty-eight patients were recruited. After the programme, statistically significant improvement was found in ODI (47.5 to 45.0, p = 0.01) and SFSS (98.0 to 109.5, p < 0.001). There was statistically significant improvement (p < 0.01) in sitting, standing, walking tolerance and straight leg raise tests. 47.4% of the patients were able to meet their work demand. Multivariate logistic regression model (R2 = 59.5%, χ2 (9) = 85.640, p < 0.001) demonstrated that lower initial job demand level and higher patient-perceived back function correlated with greater likelihood of returning to work. Conclusion The results of this study may support the use of this multidisciplinary programme to improve patient function and return to work.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04122-xLow Back painReturn to workConservative treatmentLogistic modelsSpine |
| spellingShingle | Gabriel Ching Ngai Leung Prudence Wing Hang Cheung Gareth Lau Sin Ting Lau Keith Dip Kei Luk Yat Wa Wong Kenneth Man Chee Cheung Paul Aarne Koljonen Jason Pui Yin Cheung Multidisciplinary programme for rehabilitation of chronic low back pain – factors predicting successful return to work BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders Low Back pain Return to work Conservative treatment Logistic models Spine |
| title | Multidisciplinary programme for rehabilitation of chronic low back pain – factors predicting successful return to work |
| title_full | Multidisciplinary programme for rehabilitation of chronic low back pain – factors predicting successful return to work |
| title_fullStr | Multidisciplinary programme for rehabilitation of chronic low back pain – factors predicting successful return to work |
| title_full_unstemmed | Multidisciplinary programme for rehabilitation of chronic low back pain – factors predicting successful return to work |
| title_short | Multidisciplinary programme for rehabilitation of chronic low back pain – factors predicting successful return to work |
| title_sort | multidisciplinary programme for rehabilitation of chronic low back pain factors predicting successful return to work |
| topic | Low Back pain Return to work Conservative treatment Logistic models Spine |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04122-x |
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