Efficacy of a patient-educational booklet for neck-pain patients with workers' compensation: a randomized controlled trial.

Study Design: A randomized controlled trial of an educational booklet for patients with first-time neck pain.

Objective: To assess the clinical impact of a novel educational book on patients' functional outcomes and beliefs about neck pain.

Summary Of Background Data: Previous research has shown that a novel education booklet (The Back Book) had a positive impact on patients with low back pain' beliefs and clinical outcomes.