Interactive sections of an Internet-based intervention increase empowerment of chronic back pain patients: randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic back pain (CBP) represents a significant public health problem. As one of the most common causes of disability and sick leave, there is a need to develop cost-effective ways, such as Internet-based interventions, to help empower patients to manage their disease. Research has provided evidence for the effectiveness of Internet-based interventions in many fields, but it has paid little attention to the reasons why they are effective.

Objective

This study aims to assess the impact of interactive sections of an Internet-based self-management intervention on patient empowerment, their management of the disease, and, ultimately, health outcomes.

Methods

A total of 51 patients were recruited through their health care providers and randomly assigned to eith

SUBMITTER: Riva S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4147711 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature