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Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Journal

Volume  18, Issue 2, April - June 2025, Pages 121-124
 

Original Article

Impact of Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain on Psychosocial Effects of Different Age Groups

Diksha Bhatt1, Deptee Warikoo2, Indu Raj3

1 Assistant Professor, Physiotherapy, Dolphin PG Institute of Biomedical & Natural Sciences, Dehradun 248007, India.  2 HOD, Associate Professor, Physiotherapy, Dolphin PG Institute of Biomedical & Natural Sciences, Dehradun 248007.  3 Research Scholar, Physiotherapy, Dolphin PG Institute of Biomedical & Natural Sciences, Dehradun 248007, India.

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DOI: 10.21088/potj.0974.5777.18225.2

Abstract

Introduction: Non-specific low back pain is common cause of disability, with up to 90% of population experiencing pain at some stage in their lives. Psychosocial factors measure the psychological phenomena to the social environment and to pathophysiological changes within body. Psychosocial factors influence pain, disability, and response to treatment, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21) assessed the psychological and emotional states of the subject before and after the onset of pain. Methodology: 201 participants were selected for the study. Subjects were classified in 3 groups, group A – (young)- 16-35 years, group B (adults) - 36-55 years & group C (gediatrics) - 56-75 years. DASS-21 was assessed for levels of stress, anxiety & depression and PSEQ was evaluated for level of confidence to perform ADLs while in pain in different age groups. Result: Highest level of self-efficacy was seen in the participants of group B followed. The participants of group C showed low self-efficacy. VAS score was found to be lowest in the participants of group B. The participants of group B also exhibited lowest scores in all three domains of DASS-21 compared to group A and group B. Conclusion: The study concluded that measures across the groups A, B & C revealed presence of statistically significant difference in the scores of PSEQ, DASS-21 & VAS, among all three groups, group C showed lowest self-efficacy & lowest scores in all three domains of DASS-21 compared to group A and group B.
 


Keywords : Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain • Psychosocial factors.
Corresponding Author : Deptee Warikoo,