Table 2.
Treatment goals pre- and post-PIPT (N = 25).
| Treatment goal | Pre-PIPT mean (SD) | Post-PIPT mean (SD) | t | p | Effect size (d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range of movement | 5.68 (2.08) | 4.52 (2.22) | 2.910 | 0.008* | 0.56 |
| Function | 9.88 (0.33) | 9.68 (0.69) | 1.414 | 0.170 | 0.61 |
| Pain reduction | 5.96 (2.51) | 5.12 (2.35) | 1.899 | 0.070 | 0.33 |
| Posture | 7.04 (2.44) | 6.16 (2.46) | 2.916 | 0.008* | 0.36 |
| Diagnosis | 5.12 (3.23) | 3.64 (2.10) | 3.334 | 0.003* | 0.46 |
| Core muscle strength | 6.32 (2.67) | 4.08 (2.47) | 5.315 | 0.000* | 0.84 |
| Reassurance | 9.68 (0.69) | 9.24 (1.09) | 2.400 | 0.024* | 0.64 |
| Manipulations | 2.32 (2.14) | 2.12 (1.92) | 0.679 | 0.503 | 0.09 |
| Physical flexibility | 5.68 (1.70) | 5.12 (2.33) | 1.241 | 0.227 | 0.33 |
| Muscle tension | 6.48 (1.87) | 6.12 (2.37) | 1.000 | 0.327 | 0.19 |
| Education about chronic pain | 9.72 (0.68) | 8.88 (1.51) | 2.765 | 0.011* | 1.24 |
| Investigations (e.g. MRI) | 3.48 (2.65) | 2.88 (2.28) | 1.643 | 0.113 | 0.23 |
| Aids and adaptations | 6.08 (2.29) | 5.24 (2.67) | 2.545 | 0.018* | 0.37 |
| Pain acceptance | 9.20 (1.08) | 9.24 (0.97) | −0.153 | 0.880 | −0.04 |
| Return/stay at work | 9.48 (0.92) | 9.40 (0.91) | 0.359 | 0.723 | 0.09 |
PIPT: psychologically informed physiotherapy training; SD: standard deviation; MRI: magnetic resonance imaging.
*
Statistically significant change (p < 0.05).