Development and internal validation of a multivariable prognostic model to predict chronic pain after a new episode of non-specific idiopathic, non-traumatic neck pain in physiotherapy primary care practice.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To develop and internally validate a prognostic model to predict chronic pain after a new episode of acute or subacute non-specific idiopathic, non-traumatic neck pain in patients presenting to physiotherapy primary care, emphasising modifiable biomedical, psychological and social factors.

Design

A prospective cohort study with a 6-month follow-up between January 2020 and March 2023.

Setting

30 physiotherapy primary care practices.

Participants

Patients with a new presentation of non-specific idiopathic, non-traumatic neck pain, with a duration lasting no longer than 12 weeks from onset.

Baseline measures

Candidate prognostic variables collected from participants included age and sex, neck pain symptoms, work-related factors, general factors, p

SUBMITTER: Verwoerd MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11404218 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature