Measuring activity and participation in primary care: Extending the IMMPACT
recommendations?
Proposed by: Rob Smeets, Jeanine Verbunt, Kathy Refshauge, et al
The focus of most LBP outcomes research has been on measuring symptoms and limitations in activities that are important for the individual suffering from low back pain. Self-rated pain and disability levels have at best moderate correlation with activity levels measured in daily life. Furthermore, qualitative research highlights that the patient’s perception of what is an important outcome can differ from the researcher's, and perhaps societal, point of view. The objectives of this workshop are to define patient relevant outcome measures for the domains of activity and participation, examine ways to measure these outcomes, compare disease-specific and generic measures, and evaluate self-report vs. more objective tools. Before the workshop, participants will submit responses to questions that will be addressed in the workshop group activities. There will be short presentations on measurement in LBP research, what is important to patients, and evidence on the association between self-reported measures of activity and other measures of real life activity levels. Each organizer will facilitate one of four small groups which will include structured activities and open discussion, leading to consensus-based recommendations for extending the IMMPACT guidelines for the reporting of research in primary care low back pain. The results will be published in the scientific literature.
Ancillary Materials
Grotle, 2004: Outcome Measures
Review Assessment of Physical Activity
12/01/08