Table 2 Baseline, 3rd-month and 6th-month results of outcome measures
From: Back to living well: community-based management of low back pain: a feasibility study
| Â | Baseline | 3 months | 6 months |
|---|---|---|---|
Scale (mean, SD) | |||
  Weekly Pain Rating (NRS) | 3.7 (2.3) | 2.7 (1.9) | 2.1 (1.8) |
  Patient-Specific Functional Scale | 5.4 (2.8) | 6.7 (2.5) | 6.9 (6.7) |
  Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire | 6.2 (4.5) | 4.8 (3.8) | 5.1 (5.7) |
EQ-5D-EL | |||
  Mobility | Level 1 = 8 (47%) | Level 1 = 9 (56%) | Level 1 = 9 (64%) |
Level 2 = 6 (35%) | Level 2 = 6 (38%) | Level 2 = 3 (21%) | |
Level 3 = 3 (18%) | Level 3 = 1 (6%) | Level 3 = 2 (14%) | |
Level 4 = 0 | Level 4 = 0 | Level 4 = 0 | |
Level 5 = 0 | Level 5 = 0 | Level 5 = 0 | |
  Self-care | Level 1 = 11 (65%) Level 2 = 4 (24%) Level 3 = 0 Level 4 = 0 Level 5 = 2 (11%) | Level 1 =11 (69%) Level 2 = 5 (31%) Level 3 = 0 Level 4 = 0 Level 5 = 0 | Level 1 = 16 (100%) Level 2 = 0 Level 3 = 0 Level 4 = 0 Level 5 = 0 |
  Usual activities | Level 1 = 7 (41%) | Level 1 = 7 (441%) | Level 1 = 8 (57%) |
Level 2 = 7 (41%) | Level 2 = 6 (38%) | Level 2 = 4 (29%) | |
Level 3 = 2 (12%) | Level 3 = 2 (12%) | Level 3 = 2 (14%) | |
Level 4 = 1 (6) | Level 4 = 1 (6) | Level 4 = 0 | |
Level 5 = 0 | Level 5 = 0 | Level 5 = 0 | |
  Pain/discomfort | Level 1 = 2 (12%) | Level 1 = 4 (25%) | Level 1 = 5 (36%) |
Level 2 = 6 (35%) | Level 2 = 6 (38%) | Level 2 = 5 (36%) | |
Level 3 = 9 (53%) | Level 3 = 6 (38%) | Level 3 = 4 (29%) | |
Level 4 = 0 | Level 4 = 0 | Level 4 = 0 | |
Level 5 = 0 | Level 5 = 0 | Level 5 = 0 | |
  Anxiety/depression | Level 1 = 10 (59%) Level 2 = 5 (29%) Level 3 = 1 (6%) Level 4 = 1 (6) Level 5 = 0 | Level 1 = 9 (56%) Level 2 = 7 (44%) Level 3 = 0 Level 4 = 0 Level 5 = 0 | Level 1 = 10 (71%) Level 2 = 4 (29%) Level 3 = 0 Level 4 = 0 Level 5 = 0 |
Flare-up (number of flare-ups per patient per 3 months) | N/A | 0.4 (0.8) | 0.35 (0.76) |