Table 4.
Mean change scores from baseline at 4-weeks.
| Characteristica | Control (PSNZ Fact Card) (95% CI) | Intervention (novel booklet) (95% CI) | Mean difference (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| B-IPQ | −3.2 (−6.1 to −0.2) | −2.7 (−5.5 to 0.1) | 0.4 (−3.7 to 4.5) |
| KOAKS | 2.3 (0.2–4.4) | 5.9 (4.0–7.8) | 3.6 (0.7–6.5) |
| FOMOA | −0.5 (−2.0 to 0.9) | −2.3 (−3.6 to −1.0) | −1.7 (−3.7 to 0.2) |
| NPRS | −0.5 (−1.4 to 0.3) | −0.2 (−1.1 to 0.6) | 0.3 (−0.9 to 1.5) |
Abbreviations: PSNZ, Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand; CI, confidence interval; B-IPQ, Brief Illness Perceptions Questionnaire, scores range from 0 to 80, higher scores reflecting a more threatening view of the illness; KOAKS, Knee Osteoarthritis Knowledge Scale, scores range from 11 to 55, higher scores indicate greater knowledge about osteoarthritis; FOMOA, Fear of Movement for Osteoarthritis, scores range from 6 to 24, higher scores indicate greater fear of movement; NPRS, Numeric Pain Rating Scale, scores range from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain imaginable).
a
Adjusted for baseline score, Age, Gender, Duration of knee pain.