Pain and disability in patients with chronic low back pain

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.