Table 1 Presence of key EAP items in % of consultations observed, for the EAP and UC groups
Item number | Description | UC group (%) | EAP group (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Key features of the EAP | 1 | Discuss the physical cause of the complaints | 80 | 80 |
2 | Explore the patient's thoughts on the physical cause | 0 | 20 | |
3 | Explore the patient's thoughts on the events resulting in SCs (origin) | 100 | 100 | |
4 | Verify that the patient understands and agrees with the explanation of the cause of the complaints | 30 | 70 | |
5 | Discuss the prognosis with attention for the patient's thoughts | 10 | 60 | |
6 | Explore and discuss the patient's thoughts on pain and activities | 10 | 10 | |
7 | Explore and discuss the patient's treatment preferences | 10 | 10 | |
8 | Involve the patient in the choice of the treatment | 20 | 20 | |
9 | Aim the activation at specific activities affected by the SCs | 50 | 90 | |
10 | Give concrete recommendations on activities | 40 | 40 | |
11 | Discuss the recommendations with the patient | 20 | 50 | |
12 | Explain the aim of intervention to the patient | 80 | 70 | |
13 | Discuss limiting factors in treatment | 0 | 10 | |
14 | Discuss feasibility with the patient | 0 | 20 | |
15 | Make time-contingent agreements | 20 | 40 | |
Pain- contingent treatments | 16 | Treatment aimed at pain reduction | 90 | 70 |
17 | Medication as part of treatment | 100 | 60 | |
18 | Use other pain reduction interventions | 40 | 40 |