Table 4. Patient expectations about different interventions at baseline.
| Patients expectations (%) | All Participants (n = 238) | Responders (n = 68) | Non-responders (n = 170) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medications | |||
| Completely disagree | 10.9 | 13.2 | 10.0 |
| Somewhat disagree | 18.5 | 22.1 | 17.1 |
| Neutral | 24.4 | 33.8 | 20.6 |
| Somewhat agree | 42.0 | 26.5 | 48.2 |
| Completely agree | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
| Surgery | |||
| Completely disagree | 36.6 | 50.0 | 31.2 |
| Somewhat disagree | 18.9 | 14.7 | 20.6 |
| Neutral | 33.6 | 29.4 | 35.3 |
| Somewhat agree | 9.2 | 5.9 | 10.6 |
| Completely agree | 1.7 | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| Rest | |||
| Completely disagree | 12.6 | 8.8 | 14.1 |
| Somewhat disagree | 11.8 | 10.3 | 12.4 |
| Neutral | 18.1 | 20.6 | 17.1 |
| Somewhat agree | 44.5 | 50.0 | 42.4 |
| Completely agree | 13.0 | 10.3 | 14.1 |
| X-ray | |||
| Completely disagree | 16.4 | 16.2 | 16.5 |
| Somewhat disagree | 15.5 | 19.1 | 14.1 |
| Neutral | 40.3 | 35.3 | 42.4 |
| Somewhat agree | 19.3 | 20.6 | 18.8 |
| Completely agree | 8.4 | 8.8 | 8.2 |
| MRI | |||
| Completely disagree | 11.8 | 13.2 | 11.2 |
| Somewhat disagree | 11.8 | 16.2 | 10.0 |
| Neutral | 37.8 | 33.8 | 39.4 |
| Somewhat agree | 29.0 | 27.9 | 29.4 |
| Completely agree | 9.7 | 8.8 | 10.0 |
| Modalities | |||
| Completely disagree | 1.7 | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| Somewhat disagree | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Neutral | 8.8 | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Somewhat agree | 59.2 | 57.4 | 60.0 |
| Completely agree | 27.3 | 27.9 | 27.1 |
| Traction | |||
| Completely disagree | 6.7 | 7.4 | 6.5 |
| Somewhat disagree | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.5 |
| Neutral | 42.9 | 45.6 | 41.8 |
| Somewhat agree | 37.0 | 32.4 | 38.8 |
| Completely agree | 9.7 | 10.3 | 9.4 |
| Manipulation | |||
| Completely disagree | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.5 |
| Somewhat disagree | 4.2 | 5.9 | 3.5 |
| Neutral | 18.1 | 19.1 | 17.6 |
| Somewhat agree | 55.0 | 48.5 | 57.6 |
| Completely agree | 19.3 | 23.5 | 17.6 |
| Massage | |||
| Completely disagree | 2.5 | 4.4 | 1.8 |
| Somewhat disagree | 3.8 | 0.0 | 5.3 |
| Neutral | 8.4 | 13.2 | 6.5 |
| Somewhat agree | 51.7 | 44.1 | 54.7 |
| Completely agree | 33.6 | 38.2 | 31.8 |
| Strengthening exercises | |||
| Completely disagree | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| Somewhat disagree | 2.1 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Neutral | 6.3 | 4.4 | 7.1 |
| Somewhat agree | 39.1 | 30.9 | 42.4 |
| Completely agree | 51.7 | 63.2 | 47.1 |
| Aerobic exercises | |||
| Completely disagree | 5.0 | 1.5 | 6.5 |
| Somewhat disagree | 10.9 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Neutral | 22.7 | 32.4 | 18.8 |
| Somewhat agree | 41.6 | 30.9 | 45.9 |
| Completely agree | 19.7 | 23.5 | 18.2 |
| Range of motion exercises | |||
| Completely disagree | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.6 |
| Somewhat disagree | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Neutral | 7.6 | 5.9 | 8.2 |
| Somewhat agree | 42.0 | 38.2 | 43.5 |
| Completely agree | 47.9 | 52.9 | 45.9 |