Factors that impact functional performance of elderly with low back pain

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  • Flora Pereira Guerra Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)
  • Rosângela Corrêa Dias Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)
  • Leani Souza Máximo Pereira Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)
  • Luciana de Oliveira Assis Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)
  • Marcella Guimarães Assis Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)

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https://doi.org/10.1590/1980-5918.030.S01.AO06

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Introduction: Low back pain is a common condition among older adults and an important cause of disability. Objective: To evaluate the relationship between functional performance of older adults with low back pain and the following variables: sociodemographic and clinical factors, self-perceived health and back pain beliefs. Methods: A cross-sectional study that used data from the Back Complaints in the Elders international
consortium. Information about sociodemographic factors (sex, age, marital status, formal education), clinical factors (intensity and frequency of pain, comorbidities), self-perceived health, back pain beliefs and functional performance (measured by the disability component of the Late Life Function and Disability Instrument - LLFDI) were collected through self-report. 191 older adults above 60 years with a new episode of back complaints who did not have any cognitive disorder, visual or hearing impairment, or motor disabilities participated in the study. A bivariate analysis was conducted between each independent variable and each outcome. Associations with p < 0.20 were selected for the multiple linear regression analysis, which was carried out for each LLFDI domain. Results: The multiple regression coefficients of determination were significant despite the modest magnitude. The variables related to functional performance were back beliefs, self-perceived health, formal education, pain frequency and marital status. Conclusion: These results may contribute to the expansion of health professionals’ work in the therapeutic approach of low back pain, broadening its focus beyond clinical aspects in order to value beliefs of older adults and their self-perceived health.

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2017-11-30

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