Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther · May 2005
Randomized Controlled TrialChronic disease self-management program for low back pain in the elderly.
To evaluate the effectiveness of Stanford's Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) for chronic low back pain (LBP) in older Americans. ⋯ There was no advantage for the CDSMP over a wait-list control for improving pain, general health, self-efficacy, and self-care attitudes in older Americans with chronic LBP. A benefit was suggested for emotional well-being, fatigue, functional disability, and days with disability.