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Quality of Life and Mental Distress in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study

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  • Dijana Hnatešen

    (Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
    Nursing Institute “Professor Radivoje Radić”, Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
    Clinical Department of Pain Management, University Hospital Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia)

  • Roman Pavić

    (Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
    Clinical Hospital of Traumatology, University Hospital Centre “Sestre Milosrdnice”, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Ivan Radoš

    (Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
    Clinical Department of Pain Management, University Hospital Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia)

  • Iva Dimitrijević

    (Clinical Department of Pain Management, University Hospital Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia)

  • Dino Budrovac

    (Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
    Clinical Department of Pain Management, University Hospital Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia)

  • Maja Čebohin

    (Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
    Nursing Institute “Professor Radivoje Radić”, Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
    Medical School Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia)

  • Ivana Gusar

    (Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
    Department of Health Studies, University of Zadar, 23000 Zadar, Croatia)

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the levels of health-related quality of life (HRQoL), pain intensity, and mental distress in participants with chronic low back pain (CLBP), and to examine the differences in the HRQoL of participants with respect to mental distress and the correlations of the examined variables. Data were collected from 148 patients using the SF-36 Health Status Questionnaire (SF-36), the Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation–Outcome Measure (CORE-OM) questionnaire, and the visual-analog pain scale (VAS). The results indicate poorer self-assessment of physical health (M e = 28.1) compared to mental health (M e = 39.4). Participants with higher levels of mental distress reported significant emotional limitations ( p = 0.003), lower energy ( p < 0.001), poorer psychological health ( p < 0.001) and social functioning ( p < 0.001), more pain ( p = 0.007), and, ultimately, poorer general health ( p < 0.001). The level of mental distress was related to the level of HRQoL, while a correlation with the level of pain of the participants was not found. The study results indicate a connection between the presence of mental distress and almost all aspects of HRQoL in participants with CLBP.

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  • Dijana Hnatešen & Roman Pavić & Ivan Radoš & Iva Dimitrijević & Dino Budrovac & Maja Čebohin & Ivana Gusar, 2022. "Quality of Life and Mental Distress in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(17), pages 1-11, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:17:p:10657-:d:898747
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    1. Chao Wang & Run Pu & Bishwajit Ghose & Shangfeng Tang, 2018. "Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain, Self-Reported Health and Quality of Life among Older Populations in South Africa and Uganda," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(12), pages 1-13, December.
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    1. Dijana Hnatešen & Ivan Radoš & Iva Dimitrijević & Dino Budrovac & Ivan Omrčen & Roman Pavić & Ivana Gusar & Maja Čebohin & Krešimir Šolić, 2022. "Influence of the Cognitive and Emotional Status of Patients with Chronic Pain on Treatment Success (Reduction in Pain Intensity and Adherence to Pharmacotherapy): A Prospective Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(23), pages 1-12, November.

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