Abstract
BackgroundIn March 2020, state‐wide lockdowns were declared in many countries, including Spain. Citizens were confined to their homes and remotely supported activities were prioritized as an alternative to in‐person interactions. Previous data suggest that remote and self‐management interventions may be successful at reducing pain and related psychological variables. However, individual factors influencing the effectiveness of these interventions remain to be identified. We aimed to investigate the psychological and motivational factors moderating changes in pain observed in chiropractic patients undertaking a novel telehealth self‐management programme.MethodsA cohort of 208 patients from a chiropractic teaching clinic was recruited to participate in the study. Patients received telehealth consultations and individualized self‐management strategies tailored for their current complaint. They were encouraged to make use of these strategies daily for 2–4 weeks, whilst rating their pain intensity, motivation and adherence. Validated questionnaires were completed online to assess catastrophizing, kinesiophobia and anxiety.ResultsA total of 168 patients completed the first 2 weeks of the programme, experiencing significant reductions in all variables. Kinesiophobia emerged as a key factor influencing pain reduction and moderating the association between motivation and pain relief. In turn, adherence to the programme was associated with lower pain intensity, although moderated by the degree of motivation.ConclusionsIn the context of COVID‐19, when introducing remote and self‐management strategies, pain cognitions and motivational factors should be taken into consideration to foster adherence and yield better pain outcomes.
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