ArticlePain practice : the official journal of World Institute of Pain2022
Management of chronic low back pain and the impact on patients' personal and professional lives: Results from an international patient survey.
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- Randomized-controlled trial assessing a digital care program versus conventional physiotherapy for chronic low back pain.NPJ digital medicine · 2023Article
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- What do people living with chronic pain want from a pain forecast? A research prioritization study.PloS one · 2023Article
- Identification of Responders to Balneotherapy among Adults over 60 Years of Age with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Pilot Study with Trajectory Model Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Management of chronic low back pain and the impact on patients' personal and professional lives: Results from an international patient survey.Pain practice : the official journal of World Institute of Pain · 2022Article
- Development of a Person-Centred Coordinated Care Pathway in Swedish Healthcare for Low Back Pain.International journal of integrated careArticle
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Abstract
objectiveThe objective of this study was to investigate the impact of chronic low back pain (CLBP) on patients' personal and professional lives, and management strategies applied to treat CLBP.
methodsA 60-question survey was developed, and respondents from 16 countries with a self-reported physician's diagnosis of CLBP were recruited via an online market research survey panel. Respondents were stratified as having mild, moderate, or severe pain. Target sample sizes per country and for pain severity were set. Data were weighted according to the known population and prevalence of CLBP in each country and the number of respondents from that country.
resultsResults from 9642 CLBP patients indicated that almost a quarter of patients with severe CLBP report a psychological comorbidity. Prescription pain medications were more commonly used by patients with severe CLBP (56%) than those with mild (20%) or moderate (34%) CLBP. Among those with severe CLBP who had been prescribed pain medication, 58% were prescribed opioids, with 1 in 4 patients using opioids for more than 5 years. Patients were primarily managed by general practitioners/primary care physicians, physiotherapists, neurologists, or orthopedic surgeons. CLBP negatively impacted patients' daily activities, social lives, and work productivity.
conclusionChronic low back pain has pronounced effects on patients' personal relationships, ability to work, and daily living. Almost 1 in four patients with severe CLBP reported a psychological comorbidity. Adherence to guidelines appears inconsistent, which is noteworthy as a substantial subgroup of patients with severe CLBP had been prescribed opioid medication for more than 5 years. Improved education is required to support healthcare professionals (HCPs) in identifying and understanding the complex biopsychosocial needs of CLBP patients to optimize pain management and to encourage referral of CLBP patients to physiotherapists and psychologists.
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