Negative Beliefs About Low Back Pain in Women
Author Information
Author(s): Urquhart Donna M, Bell Robin J, Cicuttini Flavia M, Cui Jisheng, Forbes Andrew, Davis Susan R
Primary Institution: Monash University
Hypothesis
Do community-dwelling women with varying levels of pain intensity and disability differ in their beliefs about back pain?
Conclusion
Women in the community generally have positive beliefs about back pain, but those with high pain intensity and disability tend to have more negative views.
Supporting Evidence
- 93.4% of participants returned the study questionnaire.
- Women with high pain intensity had a mean BBQ score of 28.5, indicating more negative beliefs.
- Negative beliefs were associated with high pain intensity and high disability.
Takeaway
This study found that most women think positively about back pain, but those who hurt a lot or have trouble moving feel more negatively about it.
Methodology
542 community-dwelling women completed questionnaires assessing their beliefs about back pain, pain intensity, and disability.
Potential Biases
Potential selection bias as participants were limited to those who agreed to be contacted for further research.
Limitations
The study is cross-sectional, limiting causal inferences, and may have selection bias due to recruitment from a research database.
Participant Demographics
Women aged 24 to 80 years, with a median age of 58 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.001
Confidence Interval
(95% CI: 0.90, 0.99)
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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