Dor lombar crônica: Intensidade de dor, incapacidade e qualidade de vida

Abstract

Objective: To assess perceived pain, disability and quality of life in individuals with chronic low back pain. Methods: Cross-sectional study. An 11-point numerical scale was used to measure pain intensity, the Roland-Morris questionnaire for disability and the WHOQOL-Bref to measure quality of life. Exploratory analysis and Spearman's correlation coeffcient were applied and linear regression models were adjusted. Results: In the sample of 97 participants, the mean disability score was 14.4; mean pain intensity score at the moment of the interview 5.4; and mean quality of life score 48.1 points. The physical quality of life domain was the most impaired, with a score of 44.1 points. Conclusion: The perceived pain intensity was considered high, the disability level found was considered severe and the physical quality of life domain appeared as the most impaired and strongly associated with the disability level.