Combined physical and psychological (CPP) programmes are widely recommended for Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) patients, but not often implemented. Patients with longstanding CLBP participating in a two-week CPP programme improve in functional status and quality of life and this is maintained at two-year follow up. One-year follow-up data is available of 955 participants. Evaluation of one-year follow-up outcomes of a large cohort (n=848) compared to previously published results of the first 107 patients.Background
Purpose:
Although the aetiology of chronic low back pain (CLBP) is unknown, it is suggested that several subgroups among CLBP-patients might be identified who are likely to benefit from different interventions. The results of these interventions might be improved by matching interventions to patient characteristics. The purpose of this longitudinal study is to determine which subgroup of CLBP-patients benefits most from the short, intensive pain management program of RealHealth_NL.Background
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