Table 6.
Impact of Factors Measured During the Intervention Period on Northwick Park Neck Pain and Disability Questionnaire Scores at 6 and 12 Months
| 6 months | 12 months | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristic | Difference in percentage points between acupuncture and usual care (95% CI) | p | Difference in percentage points between acupuncture and usual care (95% CI) | p |
| Intervention effects (primary results) | −5.56 (−8.33 to −2.78) | <0.001 | −3.92 (−6.87 to −0.97) | 0.009 |
| Self-efficacy | ||||
| Intervention | −3.31 (−5.62 to −0.99) | 0.007 | −2.28 (−5.28 to 0.73) | 0.132 |
| Change in self-efficacy | −3.01 (−3.75 to −2.26) | <0.007 | −3.34 (−4.38 to −2.31) | <0.001 |
| Ability to use what has been learnt | ||||
| Intervention | −5.57 (−7.98 to −3.16) | <0.001 | −3.16 (−6.08 to −0.24) | 0.035 |
| Ability to use what has been learnt | −2.70 (−4.17 to −1.23) | 0.001 | −2.13 (−3.53 to −0.73) | 0.004 |
| Ability to make improvements in living self-care | ||||
| Intervention | −5.12 (−7.92 to −2.32) | 0.001 | −2.55 (−5.74 to 0.64) | 0.113 |
| Ability to make improvements in living/self-care | −3.90 (−7.17 to −0.63) | 0.021 | −2.35 (−5.73 to 1.03) | 0.166 |
| Summary of lifestyle change | ||||
| Diet | ||||
| Intervention | −4.95 (−7.48 to −2.42) | <0.001 | −4.02 (−6.87 to −1.17) | 0.007 |
| Diet change | −2.59 (−6.58 to 1.40) | 0.195 | −0.33 (−5.18 to 4.52) | 0.891 |
| Exercise | ||||
| Intervention | −4.94 (−7.60 to −2.28) | 0.001 | −3.54 (−6.45 to −0.62) | 0.019 |
| Exercise change | −3.15 (−6.10 to −0.20) | 0.037 | −2.93 (−6.92 to 1.07) | 0.145 |
| Relaxation | ||||
| Intervention | −3.26 (−6.18 to −0.34) | 0.030 | −4.04 (−7.28 to −0.80) | 0.016 |
| Relaxation change | −6.22 (−10.57 to −1.87) | 0.006 | −0.04 (−4.54 to 4.47) | 0.987 |
| Resting | ||||
| Intervention | −4.64 (−7.49 to −1.80) | 0.002 | −4.08 (−7.02 to −1.15) | 0.008 |
| Rest change | −3.15 (−6.83 to 0.54) | 0.092 | 0.22 (−4.29 to 4.72) | 0.923 |
| Work | ||||
| Intervention | −4.49 (−7.14 to −1.84) | 0.002 | −3.80 (−6.42 to −1.18) | 0.006 |
| Work change | −4.63 (−8.46 to −0.80) | 0.019 | −3.05 (−8.33 to 2.22) | 0.246 |
| Number of lifestyle changes | ||||
| Intervention | −3.44 (−6.29 to −0.59) | 0.020 | −3.58 (−6.82 to −0.35) | 0.031 |
| Number of lifestyle changes | −1.84 (−3.01 to −0.67) | 0.003 | −0.58 (−2.08 to 0.92) | 0.436 |
| Extent able to put into practice advice | ||||
| Intervention | −4.07 (−8.23 to 0.11) | 0.056 | −3.41 (−8.15 to 1.33) | 0.152 |
| Extent able to put into practice advice/teaching | −0.72 (−1.24 to −0.19) | 0.009 | 0.02 (−0.00 to 0.05) | 0.073 |
| Extent changes have been helpful | ||||
| Intervention | −3.49 (−7.67 to 0.68) | 0.098 | −3.31 (−7.87 to 1.25) | 0.149 |
| Extent changes have been helpful | −1.08 (−1.77 to −0.39) | 0.003 | 0.02 (−0.01 to 0.05) | 0.153 |
| Change in perceived stress | ||||
| Intervention | −5.76 (−8.01 to −3.51) | <0.001 | −370 (−6.44 to −0.95) | 0.010 |
| Change in perceived stress | 0.48 (0.05 to 0.92) | 0.032 | 0.78 (0.30 to 1.25) | 0.002 |