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Published in: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 1/2024

Open Access 01-12-2024 | Back Pain | Research

Goal setting in people with low back pain attending an education and exercise program (GLA:D Back) and the impact of demographic factors

Authors: Mette H.M. Gregersen, Kristine R. Nielsen, Nana H. Lynge, Bibi D. Heiberg, Jan Hartvigsen, Greg Kawchuk, Alice Kongsted

Published in: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders | Issue 1/2024

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Abstract

Background

Individual goal setting is a fundamental element in self-management supportive interventions, serving to guide actions and enhance motivation for engagement. Despite this, little is known about the goals people with back pain have and to what extent these differ across genders, age groups and geographical location. This study aimed to elucidate this by first describing individual goals set by Danish and Canadian participants in a self-management intervention for people with back pain using the ICF framework; then, determining what proportion of these goals met criteria for being specific, measurable, acceptable, and time bound, and finally, by investigating differences between countries, sexes, and age groups.

Methods

In a cross-sectional study conducted August 2018 to June 2020, 394 Danish and 133 Canadian (Alberta Province) participants defined their individual goals of participating in a self-management programme involving patient education and supervised exercises. The goals were linked to the ICF framework. Distribution of goals was compared between countries, sexes, and age groups.

Results

Goals most often related to the ICF component of ‘Activity and Participation’. The most prevalent goals were “Walking” (DK: 20%; CA: 15%) and “Maintaining a body position” (DK: 17%; CA: 22%). Only few goals differed between populations, age and sex. All elements of SMART goal setting were recorded for 88% of Danish and 94% of Alberta participants.

Conclusions

People with low back pain attending a self-management programme established goals according to the SMART criteria and focused primarily on activity. Goals were similar across countries and showed few differences across sex and age groups. The high number of different goals points to the need for individualised person-centred care.
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Metadata
Title
Goal setting in people with low back pain attending an education and exercise program (GLA:D Back) and the impact of demographic factors
Authors
Mette H.M. Gregersen
Kristine R. Nielsen
Nana H. Lynge
Bibi D. Heiberg
Jan Hartvigsen
Greg Kawchuk
Alice Kongsted
Publication date
01-12-2024
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders / Issue 1/2024
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2474
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-024-07450-w

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