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Low recovery expectations have been identified as a strong and
consistent predictor of poor outcome in non-chronic non-specific low back pain
(NSLBP). The aim of this study was to explore how people determine their own
recovery expectation during an episode of non-chronic NSLBP.
METHODS: In-depth interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of people
with non-chronic NSLBP and low recovery expectations. Interviews were
audio--recorded and transcribed verbatim. Two researchers independently applied
open coding, followed by axial coding to allow themes to emerge from the data
using a constant comparison method. RESULTS: The central theme of the person and
4 subthemes of pain, progress, performance, and treatment emerged from the data.
The formation of recovery expectations was dependent on the person's unique
apprasial of their pain, how the condition had progressed, the limitation of
their performance of activities, and the impact of different aspects of
treatment. CONCLUSION: Recovery expectation is a person's appraisal of several
factors to determine when they are likely to return to their usual activities
during an episode of non-chronic NSLBP. Health professionals should explore the
person's perception of these factors as part of a tailored intervention to
prevent non-chronic NSLBP progressing to chronic NSLBP.

Langue : ANGLAIS