Comparison of baseline and 6 month results of patient’s satisfaction questionnaire by treatment group
| Results | Treatment | Control | Difference between groups | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 6 Months after | Difference | Baseline | 6 Months after | Difference | |||||||||
| Mean | (SD) | Mean | (SD) | Mean | (SD) | Mean | (SD) | Mean | (SD) | Mean | (SD) | Mean | p | |
| *p<0.05, **p<0.001; Scores range: 0–5, where 5 is best. | ||||||||||||||
| Control of symptoms | 7.8 | (3.9) | 10.2 | (5.2) | −2.4* | (5.4) | 7.1 | (4.5) | 7.3 | (4.8) | −0.2 | (4.0) | −2.2 | 0.007 |
| Pain relief | 2.0 | (1.1) | 2.7 | (1.5) | −0.7* | (1.5) | 1.8 | (1.3) | 1.9 | (1.4) | −0.1 | (1.2) | −0.6 | 0.010 |
| Reduced fatigue | 1.9 | (1.3) | 2.4 | (1.4) | −0.5* | (1.7) | 1.5 | (1.4) | 1.6 | (1.4) | −0.1 | (1.4) | −0.4 | 0.195 |
| Improved sleep | 2.2 | (1.4) | 2.6 | (1.3) | −0.4 | (1.7) | 2.1 | (1.3) | 2.1 | (1.5) | 0.0 | (1.3) | −0.4 | 0.182 |
| Reduced stiffness | 1.6 | (1.3) | 2.5 | (1.5) | −0.9* | (1.8) | 1.7 | (1.4) | 1.7 | (1.3) | 0.0 | (1.3) | −0.9 | 0.003 |
| Psychosocial factors | 9.9 | (5.0) | 14.7 | (5.3) | −4.8** | (5.9) | 10.1 | (5.2) | 11.3 | (5.7) | −1.2 | (5.3) | −3.6 | 0.005 |
| Discussion of ways to reduce stress | 2.1 | (1.4) | 3.3 | (1.1) | −1.2** | (1.4) | 2.2 | (1.4) | 2.2 | (1.5) | 0.0 | (1.3) | −1.2 | 0.000 |
| Reduced depression | 2.5 | (1.4) | 2.9 | (1.3) | −0.4 | (1.6) | 2.6 | (1.3) | 2.4 | (1.7) | 0.2 | (1.6) | −0.6 | 0.065 |
| Reduced anxiety | 2.3 | (1.5) | 2.9 | (1.2) | −0.6* | (1.5) | 2.1 | (1.5) | 2.4 | (1.5) | −0.3 | (1.5) | −0.3 | 0.265 |
| Improved memory and attention | 1.2 | (1.3) | 2.5 | (1.4) | −1.3** | (1.7) | 1.5 | (1.5) | 1.9 | (1.5) | −0.4* | (1.5) | −0.9 | 0.004 |
| Inclusion of family in physician visits | 2.3 | (1.7) | 3.4 | (1.4) | −1.1** | (1.9) | 1.9 | (1.7) | 2.8 | (1.6) | −0.9* | (2.0) | −0.2 | 0.407 |
| Information | 10.4 | (4.0) | 12.1 | (4.2) | −1.7* | (4.7) | 9.7 | (4.4) | 10.2 | (4.9) | −0.5 | (4.5) | −1.2 | 0.129 |
| On prognosis | 2.7 | (1.3) | 3.3 | (1.3) | −0.7* | (1.6) | 2.3 | (1.5) | 2.6 | (1.5) | −0.3 | (1.6) | −0.4 | 0.279 |
| On cause of condition | 2.8 | (1.3) | 3.6 | (1.2) | −0.8* | (1.6) | 2.7 | (1.5) | 2.8 | (1.5) | −0.1 | (1.6) | −0.7 | 0.007 |
| On diagnostic techniques | 2.2 | (1.4) | 2.6 | (1.3) | −0.4 | (1.6) | 2.1 | (1.6) | 2.2 | (1.6) | −0.1 | (1.6) | −0.3 | 0.317 |
| On drug side effects | 2.7 | (1.3) | 2.6 | (1.4) | 0.1 | (1.9) | 2.5 | (1.5) | 2.6 | (1.6) | −0.1 | (1.7) | 0.2 | 0.647 |
| Physical therapy | 8.4 | (4.1) | 12.7 | (4.6) | −4.3** | 4.9 | 8.6 | (4.2) | 9.2 | (4.9) | −0.6 | (4.7) | −3.7 | 0.000 |
| Increased ability to do activities | 1.8 | (1.2) | 2.8 | (1.4) | −1.0** | (1.5) | 1.9 | (1.5) | 2.1 | (1.4) | −0.2 | (1.7) | −0.8 | 0.017 |
| Exercise instruction | 2.3 | (1.6) | 3.3 | (1.4) | −1.0* | (2.1) | 1.9 | (1.5) | 2.1 | (1.6) | −0.2 | (1.6) | −0.7 | 0.011 |
| Instruction in relaxation | 1.8 | (1.6) | 3.3 | (1.3) | −1.5** | (1.8) | 2.1 | (1.4) | 2.3 | (1.5) | −0.2 | (1.4) | −1.3 | 0.000 |
| Encouragement to practice self care | 2.6 | (1.3) | 3.4 | (1.4) | −0.8* | (1.6) | 2.6 | (1.5) | 2.7 | (1.5) | −0.1 | (1.7) | −0.7 | 0.030 |
| Total score | 36.8 | (12.5) | 49.5 | (17.8) | −12.7** | (16.6) | 35.2 | (14.5) | 36.9 | (17.5) | −1.7 | (13.8) | −11.0 | 0.000 |