Article

OBJECTIVE: To examine the multivariate association between a model of
self-perceived non-motor aspects and disability in cervical dystonia. DESIGN: A
prospective and correlational design with two points of assessment. SUBJECTS: All
273 members with cervical dystonia from the Swedish Dystonia Patient Association
were invited to participate. METHODS: Data were collected with one self-reported
questionnaire. The questionnaire was sent by post on two separate occasions.
Disability was the primary outcome variable measured by the Functional Disability
Questionnaire. RESULTS: The questionnaire was completed by 180 individuals (66%)
on both occasions. The multivariate association between the non-motor model and
disability was statistically significant (adjusted R2 0.46, F(7, 149) = 19.76, p
= 0.001). This indicated that 46% of the variance in disability was explained by
the non-motor model. Self-efficacy appeared to be the most salient predictor of
disability. CONCLUSION: The results of this study highlight the need for
increasing awareness of self-perceived non-motor aspects among care providers
treating patients with cervical dystonia. This presents opportunities for new
rehabilitation possibilities that apply a behavioural medicine perspective.

Langue : ANGLAIS