Comparison of the scores of the health belief subscales of disability and harm at T1 and T2 in patients with median disease activity score < 3 and median pain diary score > 1.74 (high pain), and the rest of the group (Group 2) at T1.
| Subscale | T1 | T2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Pain, n = 12 | Group 2, n = 35 | p (t test) | High Pain, n = 12 | Group 2, n = 35 | p (t test) | |
| Disability | 1.7 ± 0.7 | 1.1 ± 0.8 | 0.025 | 2.7 ± 0.5 | 2.2 ± 0.7 | 0.028 |
| Harm | 2.4 ± 0.8 | 1.8 ± 0.8 | 0.039 | 3.8 ± 0.8 | 3.3 ± 0.6 | 0.044 |
T1: study entry; T2: 2-year followup.