QUALITY OF LIFE AND MENTAL DISTRESS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN
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Keywords: chronic pain; low back pain; quality of life; SF-36; pain assessment; CORE-OM.##article.abstract##
Abstract: This study aimed to assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL), pain intensity, and mental distress among individuals with chronic low back pain (CLBP). It also examined how HRQoL differs based on mental distress levels and explored correlations among the measured variables. A total of 25 patients participated in the study, with data collected using the SF-36 Health Status Questionnaire (SF-36), the Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation–Outcome Measure (CORE-OM) questionnaire, and the visual analog scale (VAS) for pain assessment.##submission.citations##
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