Abstract:
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify pain & disability in patients with chronic low back pain. Objectives: To identify pain intensity, disability & fear in patients with chronic low back pain. Methodology: The study was a quantitative research model in the form of a cross sectional type survey.120 samples were selected as convenience sampling from CRP, Savar. A closed type questionnaire was used to collect data. A questionnaire was including Socio demographic questionnaire, Oswestry disability index & Pain Catastrophizing Scale was used for data collection. Results: Data was analyzed by using SPSS version 20. Microsoft Excel Work 2013. A total 120 participants who were minimum age 20 years, maximum age 70 years and mean age 38 years. Most of the participants were housewife about 56.7% (n=68) .Others occupations were businessman 9.2% (n=11), Farmer 1.7% (n=2), Shopkeeper 1.7% (n=2), Student 13.3% (n=16). Most of the participants were married among 82.5% (n=99), unmarried 15% (n=18) and Widow 2.5% (n=3).Educational level of the participants were no formal education 12.5% (n=15), primary education 28.3% (n=34), Secondary education 32.5% (n=39) and Graduation complete 26.7% (n=32).The disability score was 15.3, and pain intensity score was 2.14. Pain related fear was detected by a questionnaire pain catastrophizing scale and there was 3 categories. These categories mean score of rumination 1.6775, SD 0.61223, magnification 1.5634, SD 0.621 and Helpless 1.6517, SD 0.6367. Conclusion: The study gives us a primary impression about pain & disability of patients with CLBP.
Key Words: Chronic Low Back pain, Oswestry disability index, Pain catastrophizing scale.
Description:
This dissertation is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy, Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh:
