Musculoskeletal practitioners’ perceptions of contextual factors that may influence chronic low back pain outcomes: a modified Delphi study

Table 13 Summary statistics rating the perceived importance of main CF domains (Round 2; n = 23)

Rank	Main CF domain	Mean (S.D.)	95% Confidence Interval	Median; Interquartile Range (Min–Max)
1	Patient-practitioner relationship	6.17 (± 0.65)	5.89–6.46	6.00; 1 (5–7)
2	Patient’s beliefs and characteristics	6.09 (± 0.73)	5.77–6.40	6.00; 1 (5–7)
3	Practitioner’s beliefs and characteristics	5.78 (± 0.74)	5.46–6.10	6.00; 1 (4–7)
4	Treatment characteristics	5.48 (± 1.08)	5.01–5.95	6.00; 1 (2–7)
5	Treatment environment/setting	4.91 (± 1.00)	4.48–5.34	5.00; 2 (3–7)

Question: On a scale ranging from 1 (not at all important) to 7 (extremely important), based on your experience and beliefs, please rate the importance of each contextual factor to the patient's treatment during the healthcare encounter
Response options: 1 – Not at all important; 2 – Low importance; 3 – Slightly important; 4 – Neutral; 5 – Moderately important; 6 – Very important; 7 – Extremely important

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