Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6114765 | Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology | 2013 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
This chapter shows that there is emerging evidence about the role of some psychological factors as potential treatment mediators, such as self-efficacy and catastrophising. Mediation analysis can equally be applied to non-psychological factors. Pre-planned and appropriately conducted mediation analysis in adequately powered clinical trials would be a step forward in understanding treatment effects in back pain and improving patient management.
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Authors
Gemma Mansell, Steven J. Kamper, Peter Kent,