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Chapter 6
Results
The patient attended seven treatment sessions (T1-T7) within three months and the out- comes are presented in Table 1. Six out of eight IPs items changed beyond the SDC of 3 points between T1 and T7. The Treatment Control and Coherence dimension showed a difference of 1 and 2 points, respectively (Figure 2).
At baseline, the patient’s attribution to the cause of her illness was her medical condition (OA) and her previous injury (IP Causal dimension). At T7, she changed Causal perception to her own behaviour as attribution factor.
Consequences Timeline Personal Control Treatment Control Identy Concern Coherence Emoonal
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
T1 T7
Figure 2: Outcome on the IPQ-DLV per dimension T1 & T7
All activity limitations scored with the PSFS changed beyond the SDC, showing clinical relevant decreases in limitations in walking stairs, cycling and walking. Knee pain decreased significantly. For all outcomes see Table 2. The GPE was 2, meaning the patient felt much improved.
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