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Back Beliefs Among the General Population
Sponsor: Bern University of Applied Sciences
Summary
In the current study we aim to evaluate the effects of a short educational video on improving the belief that "the back is fragile and needs to be protected" among the German speaking Swiss general population. We hypothesize that a short video education program can positively change the assessed back belief among the German speaking general population of Switzerland. To evaluate the outcomes, we will use the 10-item version of the Back Pain Attitude Questionnaire (Back-PAQ). The primary outcome is the second question of the Back-PAQ-10 ("You could injure your back if you are not careful"). The secondary outcome of this study is the total score of the Back-PAQ-10. The design of the present study is a two-group randomized controlled trial, with one intervention and one control group in a 1:1 allocation.
Official title: Effects of a Short Educational Video on Back Beliefs Among the General Population
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
237
Start Date
2023-11-15
Completion Date
2024-07-31
Last Updated
2026-10-09
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Interventional video
The educational video comprises of health care professionals explaining the durability of the back against the popular belief that the back is fragile and the multifactorial nature of back pain.
Control video
The control video is a neutral video with no content addressing back beliefs (fragility and need for protection).
Locations (1)
Bern University of Applied Sciences
Bern, Switzerland