This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of motivational interviewing (MI) on adherence to exercises and on levels of pain and incapacity in patients who engage in physiotherapy for low back pain. Sixty patients attending a 15-day program of physiotherapy for low back pain were allocated to experimental (EG) and control groups (CG). A regular treatment of physiotherapy with at-home exercises is offered to all participants. On day seven, MI is applied to the EG. The CG receives an anti-inflammatory information program.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
60
Motivation techniques
Provision of information on anti-inflammatory products
Change in adherence to home exercises
At home exercises checked on the daily Table of Exercises
Time frame: Change from Baseline Performance of Exercises at 2 weeks
Change in levels of pain
Intensity of pain on the Verbal Pain Intensity Scale. Score range: none, mild, moderate, severe and maximum possible pain
Time frame: Change from Baseline Levels of Pain at 2 weeks
Change in levels of incapacity
Ability to conduct daily activities on the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire. Scores range from 0 to 24, increasing values indicating greater levels of incapacity
Time frame: Change from Baseline Levels of Incapacity at 2 weeks
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