1. Determinants of the clinical course of musculoskeletal complaints in general practice: design of a cohort study
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Joost Dekker, Johanna M. van der Waal, Sandra D.M. Bot, Caroline B. Terwee, Daniëlle A W M van der Windt, Lex M. Bouter, Epidemiology and Data Science, AII - Inflammatory diseases, APH - Methodology, General practice, Rehabilitation medicine, APH - Aging & Later Life, APH - Mental Health, CCA - Cancer Treatment and quality of life, EMGO+ - Musculoskeletal Health, EMGO+ - Lifestyle, Overweight and Diabetes, EMGO+ - Quality of Care, and EMGO+ - Mental Health
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Male ,Questionnaires ,diagnosis [Neck Pain] ,lcsh:Diseases of the musculoskeletal system ,Sports medicine ,Knee Joint ,Foot Joints: pathology ,Cohort Studies ,Study Protocol ,Surveys and Questionnaires ,pathology [Ankle Joint] ,Pain: diagnosis ,pathology [Knee Joint] ,Orthopedics and Sports Medicine ,Arthralgia: diagnosis ,Musculoskeletal Diseases ,Prospective Studies ,Neck Pain: classification ,Shoulder Pain: classification ,Ankle Joint: pathology ,Pain Measurement ,Neck pain ,methods [Pain Measurement] ,Neck Pain ,Shoulder Pain: diagnosis ,Low back pain ,Knee Joint: pathology ,Arthralgia ,diagnosis [Arthralgia] ,Pain Measurement: methods ,Family Practice: trends ,Neck Pain: diagnosis ,Research Design ,Sick leave ,psychology [Musculoskeletal Diseases] ,Arm ,Female ,classification [Musculoskeletal Diseases] ,medicine.symptom ,Family Practice ,Psychosocial ,classification [Pain] ,Cohort study ,Arm: pathology ,Adult ,classification [Neck Pain] ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Adolescent ,classification [Shoulder Pain] ,Arthralgia: classification ,Pain ,Musculoskeletal Diseases: psychology ,Quality of life (healthcare) ,Rheumatology ,SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being ,Shoulder Pain ,Musculoskeletal Diseases: classification ,Foot Joints ,pathology [Foot Joints] ,diagnosis [Shoulder Pain] ,medicine ,pathology [Hand] ,Humans ,Hand: pathology ,Musculoskeletal Diseases: diagnosis ,Pain: classification ,Aged ,business.industry ,pathology [Arm] ,Hand ,diagnosis [Pain] ,Mood ,Physical therapy ,classification [Arthralgia] ,lcsh:RC925-935 ,diagnosis [Musculoskeletal Diseases] ,business ,Ankle Joint ,trends [Family Practice] - Abstract
Background Musculoskeletal complaints are frequent and have large consequences for public health. Information about the prognosis after presentation in general practice is far from complete. Knowledge about determinants of the clinical course of musculoskeletal complaints is essential for management decisions and to inform patients about their prognosis. The purpose of this study is to provide information about the prognosis of musculoskeletal complaints other than low back pain by studying the course of these complaints in general practice and to identify determinants of this course. Methods Patients of 18 years and older, who present in general practice with a new episode of a musculoskeletal complaint of the neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, arm, hip, knee, ankle or foot, are recruited by their general practitioner (GP). Participants will receive complaint-specific questionnaires by mail at baseline and after 3, 6, 12 and 18 months. The following putative determinants of the course of the complaints will be investigated: sociodemographic characteristics, characteristics of the complaint, psychosocial job characteristics, physical workload, physical activity during leisure time, pain coping, mood, kinesiophobia, social support, optimism. The primary outcomes are perceived recovery, pain, functional status, sick leave and overall quality of life.
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- 2003
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