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Behavioral Medicine Physiotherapy in the Context of Return to Work for Chronic Pain: A Single-Case Experimental Design Study

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  • Hedvig Zetterberg

    (Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Uppsala University, 751 85 Uppsala, Sweden)

  • Ida Flink

    (The Center for Health and Medical Psychology, School of Law, Psychology and Social Work, Örebro University, 701 82 Örebro, Sweden)

  • Sören Spörndly-Nees

    (Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Uppsala University, 751 85 Uppsala, Sweden)

  • Sofia Wagner

    (Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Uppsala University, 751 85 Uppsala, Sweden)

  • Rolf Karlsten

    (Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, 751 85 Uppsala, Sweden)

  • Pernilla Åsenlöf

    (Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Uppsala University, 751 85 Uppsala, Sweden)

Abstract

Effective interventions are needed for return-to-work (RTW) for individuals with chronic pain on long-term sick leave. In this study, a behavioral medicine physiotherapy protocol was systematically replicated and added to workplace components. The intervention was evaluated for fidelity and effects on target activities and work ability. A single-case experimental design was used with five participants. Daily and weekly ratings of personalized target activities at work as well as work ability were carried out throughout the study period of 26–28 weeks. Effects of the behavioral medicine physiotherapy intervention were evaluated for each individual using visual analysis of displayed graphs and quantitative non-overlap methods. Goal achievement for target activities was reviewed. Three participants completed the intervention. The results indicated an effect from the behavioral medicine physiotherapy intervention on task-specific self-efficacy for target activities, but no consistent effect on experience of target activities or work ability. All three participants had increased function in target activities in line with pre-defined goals. Fidelity to the intervention manual was good. Behavioral medicine physiotherapy can be successfully adapted to work disability and was here replicated in an RTW context for individuals with chronic pain. The intervention protocol should be further evaluated in large-scale studies.

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  • Hedvig Zetterberg & Ida Flink & Sören Spörndly-Nees & Sofia Wagner & Rolf Karlsten & Pernilla Åsenlöf, 2022. "Behavioral Medicine Physiotherapy in the Context of Return to Work for Chronic Pain: A Single-Case Experimental Design Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(3), pages 1-24, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:3:p:1509-:d:737064
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    1. Katarina Aili & Therese Hellman & Magnus Svartengren & Katarina Danielsson, 2022. "Including a Three-Party Meeting Using the Demand and Ability Protocol in an Interdisciplinary Pain Rehabilitation Programme for a Successful Return to Work Process," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(24), pages 1-13, December.

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