An internet-based approach to enhance self-managementof chronic low back pain in the italian-speaking population of Switzerland: results from a pilot study.

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Peter Johannes Schulz,Sara Rubinell,Uwe Hartung,Peter Johannes Schulz,Sara Rubinell,Uwe Hartung,

OBJECTIVE: To illustrate the development and pilot evaluation of a website designed to enhance self-management of chronic low back pain for the Italian-speaking population of Switzerland. METHODS: 20 patients affected by chronic low back pain used a website--specifically created for the project--for a period of five months, under the monitoring of a team of health professionals. Evaluation was carried out by means of a telephone questionnaire administered at baseline and at the end of the intervention, and intermediate online user-testing performed in the fourth month of the intervention. A control group of 15 patients was created to assist the evaluation. RESULTS: Compared to the control group, results from the pilot evaluation suggest a decrease in the intensity of back pain in people with access to the website; an increase in physical activity; a reduction in both medical consultation and the use of painkillers, and a gain in declarative and procedural knowledge. This coincides with a general positive assessment of the website. CONCLUSION: The study supports the need to test the proposed approach on a wider scale.

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An internet-based approach to enhance self-managementof chronic low back pain in the italian-speaking population of Switzerland: results from a pilot study. Journal Published:

PUBLICATION TYPE: Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov

Journal: International journal of public health

VOLUME: 52

Page Numbers: 286-94

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ISSN: 1661-8564

DAY: 22

MONTH: 11

YEAR: 2007

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AFFILIATION: Institute of Communication and Health, School of Communication Sciences, University of Lugano, Lugano, Switzerland. peter.schulz@lu.unisi.ch

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