Stat Back Tool

Question 1

High risk of poor outcome patients present with?

Answer 1

-Emotional distress
-Complex pathology with social circumstances
-Acute patients struggling with their symptoms
-Long standing symptoms

Question 2

How many questions does it have?

Answer 2

9

Question 3

Low risk?
Medium risk?
High risk?

Answer 3

Low risk= 3 or less

Medium risk= 4 or more with subscore 5-9 being 3 or less

High risk= 4 or more with subscore 5-9 being 4 or more

Question 4

Low risk management:

Answer 4

Advice on self management, remaining active in all aspects of daily living and advice and exercise.
Treatment expected 2 to 6 sessions.

Question 5

Medium risk management

Answer 5

-To promote self management educate.
-Treatment to focus on increased function through exercises.
-6 to 12 sessions, including progressive exercises .

Question 6

High risk management

Answer 6

-Educate regarding need for further assistance refer to GP if needed
-Manage with emphasis on increasing function, decreasing anxiety and fear, avoidance.
-Treatment expected between 6 to 12 sessions and more if required.