Here is a list of the judgements that our previous participants nominated. These are judgements that are made by the clinician following the patient assessment. They are not necessarily a diagnosis, but may be used to form a diagnosis or prognosis for the patient.
Name |
Explanation / how would you make this judgement? |
Ergogenic process |
Primary pain process based on ax |
Inflammatory process |
Primary pain process based on ax |
Mechanical process |
Primary pain process based on ax |
Ischaemic process |
Primary pain process based on ax |
Vascular process |
Primary pain process based on ax |
Degenerative process |
Primary pain process based on ax |
Nociceptive process |
Primary pain process based on ax |
Infective process |
Primary pain process based on ax |
Neurogenic pain |
Primary pain source |
Osteogenic |
Primary pain source |
Articular |
Primary pain source |
Myogenic |
Primary pain source |
Fascia |
Primary pain source |
Tendon |
Primary pain source |
Ligament |
Primary pain source |
Previous treatment |
What was the patient's response to previous treatment? |
Irritability of pain |
How easily is pain provoked? How long does it last? |
Severity of pain |
Combining pain, stiffness and loss of function |
Depression |
To what extent does depression impact the patient's disability level or likelihood of recovery? |
Anxiety / fear |
How much are the patient's beliefs and reactions to those affecting symptoms and ability to self manage or implement change? |
Stress |
What is the patient's stress level? |
Expectation of change |
What is the patient's expectation that their back pain will change? |
Understanding of symptoms |
What does the patient think is the cause of their symptoms? |
Self efficacy |
How motivated, activated or effective is someone to change their health behaviour? OR A personal judgement of how well someone can execute courses of action required to deal with prospective situations |
Readiness to change |
Is the patient ready for behaviour change? |
Coping |
Does the patient demonstrate active or passive coping? |
Fear avoidance |
Is the patient avoidant of activity for fear of further injury or pain? |
Patient beliefs |
Does the patient have any unhelpful beliefs or behaviours relating to their back pain that suggests either an external locus of control, or an unwillingness to change? |
Work based support |
Does the patient have support in the workplace to help them manage their pain? |
Impact on family |
To what extent are the symptoms causing difficulty with family life? |
Patient support level |
Does the patient have adequate support? |
Cultural beliefs |
Are there any cultural factors impacting upon recovery? |