Table 4.
Percentage of health professionals able to identify factors related to non-recovery at baseline and post-intervention
| Factor | Baseline % | Post intervention % | Sig (McNemar) |
|---|---|---|---|
| High initial pain intensity1 |
35.1 |
61.7 |
<0.0001 |
| High initial disability1 |
20.2 |
55.3 |
<0.0001 |
| Demographic factors2 |
8.5 |
18.1 |
0.180 |
| Crash related factors2 |
7.4 |
9.6 |
1 |
| Radiographic factors2 |
5.3 |
1.1 |
0.375 |
| Prior history2 |
16.0 |
5.3 |
0.453 |
| Compensation factors2 |
8.5 |
8.5 |
1 |
| Psychological distress2 | 45.7 | 33.0 | 0.486 |
1Considered an adverse prognostic indicator in the guidelines. Note that high initial pain intensity could be measured by a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and high initial disability by any of the recommended disability measures in the guidelines, such as the Neck Disability Index.
2Not considered an adverse prognostic indicator in the guidelines.