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Y Fu¹, G Yu², E McNichol¹

¹School of Healthcare, University of Leeds, UK.

European Journal of Pain (London, England)

|March 6, 2018

Abstract

Background:

Self-management is recommended for patients with chronic back pain. Health professionals' support for self-management can be more effective when working in partnership with patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between patient-professional partnerships and the self-management of chronic back pain.

Methods:

An explanatory sequential mixed methods study was undertaken. Adults with chronic back pain referred to pain management clinics participated at baseline and 3-month follow-up. Their pain severity, partnerships with health professionals and self-management ability were measured. Hierarchical linear regression was undertaken to examine the strength of the associations between partnerships and self-management. A subsample was interviewed about experiences of the impact of patient-professional partnerships on their self-management ability, using a grounded theory approach.

Results:

A total of 147 patients were recruited and 103 (70%) patients completed the follow-up. A strong association (p < 0.001) was detected between patient-professional partnerships and all dimensions of self-management ability. This was validated by interviews with a subsample of 26 patients. Four themes emerged as follows: connecting with health professionals, being supported through partnerships, feeling positive and making progress towards self-management, and acknowledging the impact but feeling no difference.

Conclusions:

Developing a partnership in care may improve patients' ability to gain knowledge, manage side effects and symptoms and adhere to treatment. It helped strengthen health professionals' support and produce a sense of safety for patients. Guiding health professionals in building partnerships where expectations are acknowledged and tailored information and support are provided could be considered as part of the standard education and training.

Significance:

This study identified and validated strong associations between patient-professional partnerships and self-management. Support for self-management alone may not be sufficient, and building partnerships where patients and professionals work together towards agreed goals make an essential contribution to helping increase patients' ability to self-manage chronic back pain.

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