TableĀ 2

Results of rounds 1, 2 and 3 for underlying principles of the ABPI

Underlying principlesRound 1Round 2Round 3
MedianIQR (Q1, Q3)% (no) of agreementMedianIQR (Q1, Q3)% (no) of agreementMedianIQR (Q1, Q3)% (no) of agreementRank
Return to normal function as soon as possible50.75 (4.25, 5.00)100.0050.00 (5.00, 5.00)100.0050 (5, 5)100.001
Return to normal movement as soon as possible51.00 (4.00, 5.00)96.8851.00 (4.00, 5.00)100.0051 (4, 5)100.005
Pain management51.00 (4.00, 5.00)96.8851.00 (4.00, 5.00)96.4351 (4, 5)92.592
Reduce post-traumatic stress41.00 (4.00, 5.00)81.2541.00 (4.00, 5.00)85.7141 (4, 5)77.788
Reduce fear avoidance and anxiety51.00 (4.00, 5.00)93.7551.00 (4.00, 5.00)96.4351 (4, 5)96.304
Increase confidence for exercises of the neck and shoulders51.00 (4.00, 5.00)93.7551.00 (4.00, 5.00)96.4351 (4, 5)96.307
Prevent future recurrent symptoms42.00 (3.00, 5.00)71.8841.50 (3.25, 4.75)75.0042 (3,5)*74.0711
Encouragement of self-management51.00 (4.00, 5.00)96.8850.00 (5.00, 5.00)96.4350 (5, 5)100.003
Return to work and social activities as soon as possible50.75 (4.25, 5.00)100.0041.00 (4.00, 5.00)100.0051 (4, 5)100.006
Return to quality of life before preinjury4.51.00 (4.00, 5.00)100.0051.00 (4.00, 5.00)100.0041 (4, 5)85.1910
Facilitate personal motivation for healthy lifestyle41.00 (3.00, 4.00)71.8841.00 (3.00, 4.00)75.0040 (4, 4)77.7812
Other please detailIdentify and managing sleep deprivations (provided by n=1 participant)40.00 (4.00, 4.00)85.7142 (3, 5)*74.079
  • 5=very important, 4=important, 3=no opinion, 2=not important, 1=not at all important.

  • *Not meet consensus criteria.

  • ABPI, active behavioural physiotherapy intervention.