Low Back Pain
Conditions
Brief summary
This prospective cohort study aims to assess the impact of health literacy on the quality of life in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain.
Detailed description
This prospective cohort study will enroll patients with chronic non-specific low back pain. Patients will be assessed using Turkey Health Literacy Scale-32, Short Form-36 Health Survey, and Oswestry Disability Index. The correlation between health literacy and quality of life will be assessed with statistical tests.
Interventions
OTHERSurvey form
Patients will be asked to fill a survey form that consists of socio-demographic information, Turkish Health Literacy Scale -32, Short Form-36 Health Survey and Oswestry Disability Index.
Sponsors
Uskudar State Hospital
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
-Chronic non-specific low back pain
Exclusion criteria
* Acute low back pain * Radicular pain * Spinal stenosis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The correlation between health literacy and quality of life | 1 day | Using the statistical analysis, this trial will assess the correlation between health literacy and quality of life. The Turkey Health Literacy Scale-32 results and Short Form-36 Health Survey results will be tested for possible correlation. Also, oswestry disability index and Turkey Health Literacy Scale-32 will also be tested for a possible correlation. |
Contacts
Primary ContactMustafa H Temel, M.D.
Backup ContactFatih Bağcıer, M.D.
Outcome results
None listed