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Table 5 Outcomes and outcome measurements identified in the ‘Resource-use/ economic impact’ domain for PGP and LPP respectively

From: Outcomes and outcomes measurements used in intervention studies of pelvic girdle pain and lumbopelvic pain: a systematic review

Resources Used/ Economic Impact

PGP studies (n = 33)

LPP studies (n = 74)

Sick leave/ temporary occupational incapacity

Not specified [23,24,25]

Self-report [47]

Diary [26]

Questionnaire [26]

Not specified [54, 56,57,58, 93,94,95,96]

Reduction in requirements [59]

Self-report [12, 60, 61, 97, 106, 107]

Registered by two obstetricians at each visit [85]

Questionnaire [98]

Likert scale [62]

Analgesia use

Not specified [115]

Over the counter and prescribed [86]

Not specified [22, 63, 93, 112, 114]

Diary [64]

Self-report [56, 62, 85, 87]

Cost

 

Cost diary (physical activities, healthcare utilisation, sick days) [18]

Time of work for appointments, how work was covered, time impact of treatment on other activities, child care costs, accompanied appointments, mode of transport, transport costs [86]

Incremental cost per day without pain (including direct and indirect costs) [108]

Work performance

 

Work status, time taken off work because of LBP, performance at work [86]

Healthcare utilisation

 

Consultations, investigations and treatments [86]

Questionnaire [87]