Beliefs about low back pain: Status quo in Indian general population

Pagare, Venus. K.; Dhanraj, Teena; Thakkar, Dhaval; Sareen, Aarti; Palekar, Tushar

doi:10.3233/bmr-140575

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“…Our results can be compared with a similar study conducted in Pune, India. It studied myths among the general population aged 18-60 years which reported a similar prevalence too [24]. The only difference from their findings was that people agreed to surgery being an important treatment option whereas in our study 55.8% of participants disagreed with this belief.…”

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Do “Myths” of low back pain exist among young Indian college-going adults with a history of low back pain? A cross-sectional study

Suhail

Slathia

Quais³

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Bull Fac Phys Ther

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Background Low back pain (LBP) is a prominent public health problem which causes disability around the globe. The prevalence of LBP is on the rise in lower to middle-income countries. India has a varied prevalence of LBP among the rural as well as urban population ranging from 6.2 to 92%. There has been a marked increase in young adults getting LBP with a proportion converting to chronic LBP later in life. Beliefs associated with any disorder affect the course, management, and need for imaging studies. Negative beliefs about LBP in any population may lead to unnecessary psychologic distress and an increase in disease burden. Focusing these negative beliefs on the younger population can help curb the chronicity and lessen the disability caused by it. This cross-sectional study explored the presence of myths in 516 college-going Indian young adults from Lovely Professional University. Results A total of 516 individuals participated in the study. The mean (SD) age of the participants was 22.69 years (2.417). Among them, 47.5% (245) were females and 52.5% (271) were males. The findings show that a high percentage of college-going young adults have false beliefs in most of the ten domains (myths) explored. The most prevalent myths were “LBP is caused by weak ‘core’ muscles and having a strong core protects against future LBP” (81.2%) and “LBP is caused by poor posture when sitting, standing, and lifting” with 80.6% agreeing to it. Conclusion Our study demonstrated that the myths of low back pain are widespread among the studied population. The findings suggest that community education programs must be developed to address these myths, hence reducing the disease burden associated with back pain.

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“…Studies have shown that the presence of false beliefs among individuals contributes to the development of disability associated with LBP [24]. False beliefs associated with LBP lead to overutilization of health care and increased use of advanced imaging, leading to a spiraling increase in healthcare costs [18].…”

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Do “Myths” of low back pain exist among young Indian college-going adults with a history of low back pain? A cross-sectional study

Suhail

Slathia

Quais³

et al. 2021

Bull Fac Phys Ther

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“…12 The prevalence and consequences of LBP are also seen to be high in low-and middle-income countries, causing a great concern among communities, researchers, and public health program planners in these regions. [13][14][15] Pagare et al 16 indicated that the lifetime prevalence of LBP in the Indian general population was 75%, while a nationwide longitudinal study in Thailand showed that 30% of the study cohorts had a history of LBP in the years 2009 and 2013. 17 A recent study in Brazil also showed that the 1-week prevalence of LBP was 28.8% (39% in males and 60.9% in females).…”

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Hospital admission and associated factors among individuals presenting to healthcare facilities for low back pain in Ethiopia

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Globally, low back pain (LBP) is one of the most prevalent public health issues 1,2 and results in significant healthcare expenditure. 3 The mean point prevalence of LBP among the general population has been estimated to be 11.9% 4 and the lifetime prevalence to range between 49% and 90%. 5 However, the prevalence of LBP varies significantly between countries as a function of socioeconomic and demographic structures. 6,7 For example, Fujii and Matsudaira 8 found that the 1-month and lifetime prevalence of

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“…Deyo’s ‘Myths of Back Pain’ questionnaire includes the most common misconceptions encountered in clinical practice of which doctors-in-training should be aware [9]. It has been utilised in multiple studies as a succinct, quick assessment tool of attitudes towards low back pain [14–18]. The statements are described in Table 1.…”

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Do medical students believe the back pain myths? A cross-sectional study

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Background Low back pain (LBP) is common, affecting 58–84% of adults at some point. In benign cases, misinformation can lead to harmful coping strategies and prolonged recovery time. Deyo has identified seven ‘Myths of Back Pain’ as misconceptions commonly seen in clinical practice of which doctors-in-training should be aware. We sought to determine medical students’ baseline knowledge of the prognosis and management of LBP compared to the general public and to dispel the ‘Myths of Back Pain’. Methods We carried out a cross-sectional study of medical students (pre-clinical and clinical) at the National University of Ireland, Galway where students completed a questionnaire outlining the seven ‘Myths of Back Pain’. Final year students completed the survey before and after a seminar on LBP. Students’ results were compared with a random sample of the public who attended Galway University Hospital. Results Two hundred nineteen students completed the questionnaire (59% female, 41% male). The mean age was 21 years (17–32). The mean number of correct answers increased according to medical school year (premedical 3/7, first year 4/7, final year 5/7). A personal history of back pain and female sex were associated with higher scores. On average, medical students answered 4/7 questions correctly overall, compared to the public ( n = 131) who averaged at 3/7. Final years dispelled one further myth after their LBP seminar. Conclusions Common misconceptions around LBP are prevalent among medical students and the general public. It is important that medical school curricula address these issues as part of their musculoskeletal programme.

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Beliefs about low back pain: Status quo in Indian general population

Abstract: Prevalence of Low Back Pain was found to be high among the general population sampled and also myths regarding LBP still exist among them.

Cited by 12 publications

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Do “Myths” of low back pain exist among young Indian college-going adults with a history of low back pain? A cross-sectional study

Do “Myths” of low back pain exist among young Indian college-going adults with a history of low back pain? A cross-sectional study

Hospital admission and associated factors among individuals presenting to healthcare facilities for low back pain in Ethiopia

Do medical students believe the back pain myths? A cross-sectional study

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