Table 3.
Longitudinal changes in proposed mediators and clinical outcomes during the 1-month study period among 30 patients who presented to an orthopedic clinic for management of chronic neck or back pain between January 2022 and May 2022.
| Variable | Baseline, mean (SD; range) | One month, mean (SD; range) | Mean change (80% CI)a | P value | |
| Proposed mediators—Behavioral targets | |||||
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BADS-SFb total score | 26.7 (8.3; 12.0 to 52.0) | 31.2 (8.9; 16.0 to 53.0) | 4.5 (2.9 to 6.1) | <.001 |
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CPAQ-8c total score | 21.2 (7.0; 5.0 to 33.0) | 23.7 (6.6; 12.0 to 36.0) | 2.5 (1.2 to 3.7) | .014 |
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AISd total score | 11.4 (6.3; 3.0 to 24.0) | 9.5 (5.1; 3.0 to 18.0) | –2.0 (–3.1 to –0.8) | .03 |
| Outcomes—PROMISe Scores | |||||
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Anxiety | 59.1 (8.9; 38.3 to 73.3) | 56.0 (7.4; 35.9 to 67.2) | –3.2 (–4.3 to –2.0) | <.001 |
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Depression | 52.9 (8.7; 34.2 to 69.5) | 51.6 (8.0; 34.2 to 64.0) | –1.3 (–2.9 to 0.3) | .31 |
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Pain Interference | 64.2 (7.2; 50.1 to 80.0) | 60.7 (6.9; 50.1 to 83.8) | –3.5 (–4.8 to –2.2) | .002 |
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Physical Function | 38.6 (7.2; 26.9 to 58.9) | 39.9 (5.6; 30.0 to 51.2) | 1.4 (–0.2 to 2.9) | .26 |
aMean changes were calculated using paired t tests.
bBADS-SF: Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale–Short Form.
cCPAQ-8: Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire.
dAIS: Athens Insomnia Scale.
ePROMIS: Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System.