scholarly journals Plausibility of Using a Checklist With YouTube to Facilitate the Discovery of Acute Low Back Pain Self-Management Content: Exploratory Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrey Zheluk ◽  
Jess Maddock
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Information Quality ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Management Intervention ◽  
Acute Low Back Pain ◽  
Youtube Videos

BACKGROUND Access to guideline-consistent effective care for acute low back pain (ALBP) is generally regarded as limited. Researchers have recognized the potential of YouTube as a clinical and patient education resource that may improve access to appropriate care. However, the heterogeneity of evaluation approaches and variable quality of health information have generally limited the potential of YouTube as a self-management intervention. OBJECTIVE This study aims to increase the understanding of ALBP content available on YouTube in 2020 and to establish the plausibility of using a simple checklist to facilitate the discovery of YouTube content consistent with current guidelines. We examined the following 4 research questions: how was the data set defined, what are the metadata characteristics of the videos in the data set, what is the information quality of ALBP YouTube videos, and what are the characteristics of the YouTube data set based on an ALBP self-management checklist? METHODS This was an exploratory, qualitative infodemiology study. We identified videos in our data set through YouTube search based on popular ALBP-relevant search terms identified through Google Trends for YouTube. We accessed YouTube metadata using the YouTube data tools developed by the University of Amsterdam. We used a modified Brief DISCERN checklist to examine the information quality. We developed a checklist based on the 2018 Lancet Low Back Pain guidelines to examine self-management content. RESULTS We analyzed a data set of 202 YouTube videos authored by chiropractors, physicians, physiotherapists, and instructors of yoga and other disciplines. We identified clear differences in the ALBP videos in our data set based on the authors’ disciplines. We found that the videos authored by each discipline strongly featured a specific intervention domain, that is, education, treatment, or exercise. We also found that videos authored by physicians were consistently coded with the highest ALBP self-management content scores than all other disciplines. CONCLUSIONS The results returned by YouTube in response to a search for back pain–related content were highly variable. We suggest that a simple checklist may facilitate the discovery of guideline-concordant ALBP self-management content on YouTube. Further research may identify the clinical contexts in which the use of an ALBP checklist with YouTube is feasible.

scholarly journals Plausibility of Using a Checklist With YouTube to Facilitate the Discovery of Acute Low Back Pain Self-Management Content: Exploratory Study

10.2196/23366 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (11) ◽  
pp. e23366
Author(s):  
Andrey Zheluk ◽  
Jess Maddock
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Information Quality ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Management Intervention ◽  
Acute Low Back Pain ◽  
Youtube Videos

Background Access to guideline-consistent effective care for acute low back pain (ALBP) is generally regarded as limited. Researchers have recognized the potential of YouTube as a clinical and patient education resource that may improve access to appropriate care. However, the heterogeneity of evaluation approaches and variable quality of health information have generally limited the potential of YouTube as a self-management intervention. Objective This study aims to increase the understanding of ALBP content available on YouTube in 2020 and to establish the plausibility of using a simple checklist to facilitate the discovery of YouTube content consistent with current guidelines. We examined the following 4 research questions: how was the data set defined, what are the metadata characteristics of the videos in the data set, what is the information quality of ALBP YouTube videos, and what are the characteristics of the YouTube data set based on an ALBP self-management checklist? Methods This was an exploratory, qualitative infodemiology study. We identified videos in our data set through YouTube search based on popular ALBP-relevant search terms identified through Google Trends for YouTube. We accessed YouTube metadata using the YouTube data tools developed by the University of Amsterdam. We used a modified Brief DISCERN checklist to examine the information quality. We developed a checklist based on the 2018 Lancet Low Back Pain guidelines to examine self-management content. Results We analyzed a data set of 202 YouTube videos authored by chiropractors, physicians, physiotherapists, and instructors of yoga and other disciplines. We identified clear differences in the ALBP videos in our data set based on the authors’ disciplines. We found that the videos authored by each discipline strongly featured a specific intervention domain, that is, education, treatment, or exercise. We also found that videos authored by physicians were consistently coded with the highest ALBP self-management content scores than all other disciplines. Conclusions The results returned by YouTube in response to a search for back pain–related content were highly variable. We suggest that a simple checklist may facilitate the discovery of guideline-concordant ALBP self-management content on YouTube. Further research may identify the clinical contexts in which the use of an ALBP checklist with YouTube is feasible.

scholarly journals Acute low back pain self-management intervention for urban primary care patients: Rationale, design, and predictors of participation

2002 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 372-379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa M. Damush ◽  
Morris Weinberger ◽  
Daniel O. Clark ◽  
William M. Tierney ◽  
Jaya K. Rao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Management Intervention ◽  
Acute Low Back Pain ◽  
Primary Care Patients

scholarly journals TEXT4myBACK – The development process of a self-management intervention delivered via text message for low back pain

2021 ◽  
pp. 100128
Author(s):  
Carolina G. Fritsch ◽  
Paulo H. Ferreira ◽  
Joanna L Prior ◽  
Giovana Vesentini ◽  
Patricia Schlotfeldt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Text Message ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Management Intervention

scholarly journals Isokinetic Trunk Strength in Acute Low Back Pain Patients Compared to Healthy Subjects: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 2576
Author(s):  
Waleska Reyes-Ferrada ◽  
Luis Chirosa-Rios ◽  
Angela Rodriguez-Perea ◽  
Daniel Jerez-Mayorga ◽  
Ignacio Chirosa-Rios
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Reference Values ◽  
Healthy Subjects ◽  
Isokinetic Strength ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Acute Low Back Pain ◽  
Trunk Strength

Background: The purpose of this systematic review was to: (I) determine the quality of evidence from studies assessing trunk isokinetic strength in subjects with acute low back pain (ALBP) compared to healthy subjects and (II) establish reference values of isokinetic trunk strength in subjects with ALBP. Methodology: Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statements were followed using keywords associated with trunk, strength and low back pain. Four databases were used: PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus and SPORTDiscus. Methodological quality was assessed using the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies (QUADAS). Results: A total of 1604 articles were retrieved, four included in this review. All were evaluated as high risk of bias (Rob). Due to the high Rob and the diversity of protocols, instruments and variables used, it was not possible to determine reference values for subjects with ALBP, we can only establish a range of flexion peak torque (PT) between 175.1 and 89.7 Nm at 60°/s and between 185 and 81.5 Nm at 120°/s, and for extension PT between 240.0 and 91.5 Nm at 60°/s and between 217.5 and 69.2 Nm at 120°/s in subjects with ALBP. Conclusions: Due to the low quality of the evidence and the diversity of protocols used when measuring trunk isokinetic strength, it is necessary to carry out new high-quality research to establish reference values of trunk strength in subjects with ALBP.

The ‘back home’ leaflet: developing a self-management leaflet for people with acute low back pain

1997 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-63
Author(s):  
J.A. Chapman ◽  
L. Smith ◽  
P. Little ◽  
E. Cantrell ◽  
J. Langridge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Acute Low Back Pain

scholarly journals Clinical evaluation and red flags of acute low back pain in primary care

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marwah Y. Abdullah ◽  
Reem A. Bana ◽  
Seham O. Aldogil ◽  
Mutlaq A. Alsolami ◽  
Reem A. Alshihri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Physical Examination ◽  
Clinical Evaluation ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Red Flags ◽  
Acute Low Back Pain ◽  
Primary Care Settings

Back pain has been reported as a common cause for various patients to present in an emergency or primary care settings. Besides, the management of back pain has been associated with a huge economic burden and remarkably impacts the quality of life of the affected patients. The diagnosis of acute low-back pain can be adequately achieved by conducting proper clinical evaluation and knowing the characteristics of each condition. The present review discusses the clinical evaluation and red flags for diagnosing patients presenting with acute low-back pain. An adequate examination of patients is conducted by obtaining a thorough history and successful physical examination. It should be noted that obtaining an adequate history might not be enough in some cases, and physical examination might not show any diagnostic clues. However, we also reported various red flags for detecting serious conditions, including malignancy, infections, inflammation, and others. These might help establish a further assessment of these patients, including imaging and laboratory studies. Therefore, these cases should be managed as early as possible to enhance the prognosis and intervene against any potential complications. 

Influence of Frailty Status on Pain, Disability, and Quality of Life in Older Adults with Acute Low Back Pain: Results from the Back Complaints in the Elders (BACE-Brazil) Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
A.A.O. Leopoldino ◽  
R.Z. Megale ◽  
J.B.M. Diz ◽  
B.S. Moreira ◽  
D.C. Felício ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Frailty Status ◽  
Acute Low Back Pain ◽  
Using Data

ABSTRACT A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using data from a prospective cohort study to investigate whether frailty is associated with pain intensity, disability caused by low back pain (LBP), and quality of life in an older population with acute non-specific LBP. Six hundred and two individuals with a mean age of 67.6 (standard deviation [SD] 7.0) years were included in the analysis. In relation to frailty status, 21.3 per cent of the sample were classified as robust, 59.2 per cent were classified as pre-frail, and 19.5 per cent were classified as frail. In the unadjusted analysis, pre-frail and frail groups showed significantly higher pain and disability scores than the robust group. Moreover, the same two groups exhibited lower scores in both physical and mental domains of quality of life than the robust group. After adjusting for socio-demographic and clinical variables, disability scores and the physical component of quality of life were significantly associated with frailty. In older adults with acute LBP, frailty is associated with more disability and worse scores in the physical component of quality of life.

scholarly journals Long-term effectiveness and costs of a brief self-management intervention in women with pregnancy-related low back pain after delivery

2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline HG Bastiaenen ◽  
Rob A de Bie ◽  
Johan WS Vlaeyen ◽  
Mariëlle EJB Goossens ◽  
Pieter Leffers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Management Intervention
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