Key characteristics | Intervention 6 m follow-up (n = 200) | Control 6 m follow-up (n = 258) |
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6-month pain intensity (self-reported), mean (SD) | 3.93 (2.98) [n = 209]a | 4.18 (2.88) [n = 268]a |
Change in pain intensity (0–10, higher score is worse), from GP consultation to 6-month Questionnaire, mean (SD) | −2.6 (3.1) [n = 207] | −1.9 (3.1) [n = 266] |
Pain interference with performance at work (0–10, the higher score the worse), mean (SD) | 3.14 (2.74) [n = 87] | 3.86 (3.13) [n = 115] |
Days of moderate physical activity per week, median (IQR) | 3 (1–4) [n = 199] | 3 (1–4) [n = 257] |
Currently employed (Yes), n (%) | 78 (40.2%) | 101 (39.9%) |
Time-off-work last 6 m due to MSK pain (Yes), n (%) | 15 (17.4%) | 29 (25.4%) |
Overall global change (−5–5, the higher score the better), mean (SD) | 1.20 (2.72) [n = 199] | 1.15 (2.62) [n = 257] |
Risk status using a development version of the Keele STarT MSK Tool, mean (SD) (note: not the final version) | 3.40 (2.70) [n = 190] | 3.64 (2.35) [n = 234] |
Low risk (0–3 score), n (%) | 113 (59.5%) | 127 (54.3%) |
Medium risk (4–7 score), n (%) | 60 (31.6%) | 93 (39.7%) |
High risk (8–9 score), n (%) | 17 (9.0%) | 14 (6.0%) |
Overall musculoskeletal health status (MSK-HQ, 0–56, the higher score the better), mean (SD) | 37.5 (12.8) [n = 193] | 37.3 (11.8) [n = 248] |
Fear-avoidance (using 11-item TSK, higher score the worse) mean (SD) | 22.81 (7.25) [n = 197] | 23.70 (7.24) [n = 253] |
Satisfaction with GP care for MSK pain | ||
Very satisfied, n (%) | 48 (24.2%) | 58 (22.8%) |
Quite satisfied, n (%) | 71 (35.9%) | 89 (34.9%) |
No opinion, n (%) | 46 (23.2%) | 60 (23.5%) |
Not very satisfied, n (%) | 25 (12.6%) | 44 (17.3%) |
Not at all satisfied, n (%) | 8 (4.0%) | 4 (1.6%) |
Knee physical function using KOOS (the higher score the better), mean (SD) | 51.7 (24.5) [n = 55] | 53.6 (22.9) [n = 72] |
Neck physical function using NDI (the higher score the worse), mean (SD) | 7.80 (5.83) [n = 27] | 11.89 (11.57) [n = 24] |
Back physical function using RMDQ (the higher score the worse), mean (SD) | 6.90 (6.52) [n = 61] | 6.44 (5.80) [n = 75] |
Shoulder physical function using SPADI-Function (the higher score the worse), mean (SD) | 30.2 (29.6) [n = 44] | 33.4 (27.8) [n = 62] |
Multi-site physical function using SF12 PCS the higher score the better), mean (SD) | 37.3 (15.1) [n = 12] | 34.7 (10.7) [n = 23] |
Last 6 months saw a professional for MSK pain [n = 421] | 126 (67.0%) | 175 (75.1%) |
Last 6 months received any MSK investigation/treatment [n = 412] | 66 (36.7%) | 66 (28.5%) |
Last 6 months had MSK hospital overnight stay [n = 446] | 5 (2.6%) | 6 (2.4%) |
Quality of life using EQ5D-5 L, mean (SD) | 0.65 (0.26) [n = 208]a | 0.63 (0.25) [n = 258]a |