M54.5
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Usage of the GAP-portal during and after the consultation. The portal includes evidence-based, easy-to-understand and easy-to-use health information on low back pain.
Group 2: Treatment as us
Sponsors
Institut für Evidenz in der Medizin (für Cochrane Deutschland Stiftung), Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Medizinische Fakultät, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Eligible are persons aged 18 years or older, insured by a company health insurance fund in Bavaria (BKK), presenting with back pain symptoms in a participating GP practice and providing written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with insufficient German language skills to fill in the study questionnaires are excluded from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| (1) Self-assessed knowledge of the patients on back pain and perceived information. (2) Quality of physician-patient communication. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| (3) self-reported self-efficacy regarding own communication behaviour; (4) health literacy; (5) pain intensity; (6) days of sick leave; (7) back pain related costs for the health care system. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactPiet van der Keylen
Allgemeinmedizinisches Institut, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen
Outcome results
None listed