Comparing the Satisfaction of Low Back Pain Patients Randomized to Receive Medical or Chiropractic Care: Results from the UCLA Low-Back Pain Study

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• Personal Author:
  Adams AH ; Harber P ; Hertzman-Miller RP ; Hurwitz EL ; Kominski GF ; Morgenstern H ; Yu F ; Adams AH ; Harber P ; Hertzman-Miller RP ; Hurwitz EL ; Kominski GF ; Morgenstern H ; Yu F
• Description:
  Objectives. This study examined the difference in satisfaction between patients assigned to chiropractic vs medical care for treatment of low back pain in a managed care organization. Methods. Satisfaction scores (on a 10-50 scale) after 4 weeks of follow-up were compared among 672 patients randomized to receive medical or chiropractic care. Results. The mean satisfaction score for chiropractic patients was greater than the score for medical patients (crude difference = 5.5; 95% confidence interval = 4.5, 6.5). Self-care advice and explanation of treatment predicted satisfaction and reduced the estimated difference between chiropractic and medical patients' satisfaction. Conclusions. Communication of advice and information to patients with low back pain increases their satisfaction with providers and accounts for much of the difference between chiropractic and medical patients' satisfaction. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Delivery Of Health Care Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Clinical Techniques Low Back Pain Medical Care Medical Treatment MSD Musculoskeletal Disorders
• ISSN:
  0090-0036
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article ; Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  California ; OSHA Region 9
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) ; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health ; Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America ; North America
• Volume:
  92
• Issue:
  10
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20058300
• Citation:
  Am J Public Health 2002 Oct; 92(10):1628-1633
• Contact Point Address:
  Ruth Hertzman-Miller, MD, MPH, 18A Troy La, Waban, MA 02468
• Email:
  hertzman_miller@post.harvard.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2003
• Performing Organization:
  University of California, School of Public Health, Los Angeles, California
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  19990701
• Source Full Name:
  American Journal of Public Health
• End Date:
  20040630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:8053585b63abf8bb8ca7f58c79b91998ba337f1245d496ee189c2c90136a8f4372e5b940ae1c2984a47564675f23d2b62a14fd30f7557076dba506b1920426c3
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/221427/cdc_221427_DS1.pdf
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  [PDF - 97.71 KB ]