Table 3

Content of baseline and follow-up questionnaires

Measures
Baseline
8-Week
26-Week
52-Week

Sociodemographic characteristics
x



Back pain history
x



* Roland Disability Questionnaire (dysfunction)
x
x
x
x
* Bothersomeness of low back pain
x
x
x
x
Satisfaction with back care
x
x

x
General Health Status (SF-36)
x
x

x
Disability days
x
x
x
x
Medication use
x
x
x
x
Worry about back problem
x
x
x
x
Exercise (Back-related, general)
x
x

x
Confidence in ability to self-manage future back pain
x
x

x
Expectations of treatment
x



Knowledge of acupuncture
x



Adverse experiences

x


Perceptions of acupuncture experience (acupoint stimulation participants only)

x


Perceptions of book on self-care

x

x
Use of non-HMO services for back pain

x
x
x

Use and cost of HMO services for back pain [from automated HMO databases]

* Co-primary outcome measures

Cherkin et al. Trials 2008 9:10   doi:10.1186/1745-6215-9-10