Quality of life Among the Lower Back Pain Patient Attended at CRP

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the study was determine the quality of life among the low back pain patients attended at CRP using EQ-5D-3L. Objectives: To explore the quality of life among the low back pain patients attended at CRP, to find out the socio-demographic (age, gender, residential area and occupation) information, to survey the level of mobility of the LBP patients, to evaluate the level of personal hygiene, to measure the level of usual activities, to determine the level of pain or discomfort, to identify the level of mental status during LBP and to mention the today’s health of the LBP patients in EQ VAS. Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted with a semi structured questionnaire to collect data from 70 participants, age ranging from 18-70 years. Data were numerically coded and captured in Microsoft Excel, using an SPSS 16.0 version software program. Results: Due to LBP there have a lot of problem in mobility and usual activity while most of the participants was said that there have no problem in personal care. Pain or discomfort also high many of participants were worried about their pain. The mean age of the participants was 38.36 years. Most of the participants are female it is about 59% and male are about 41%. As the majority of the participants are female, so most of the participants were found housewife. Conclusion: From this study it was fined that LBP hampered the QOL. Awareness should be raised in functional activity. As women are more affected because of their life style and our culture so should give more emphasis on them to raised awareness.