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The Influence Of Psychological Factors On Pre-Operative Levels Of Pain Intensity, Disability And Health-Related Quality Of Life In Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery Patients, Allan Abbott, Raija Tyni-Lenné, Rune Hedland
The Influence Of Psychological Factors On Pre-Operative Levels Of Pain Intensity, Disability And Health-Related Quality Of Life In Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery Patients, Allan Abbott, Raija Tyni-Lenné, Rune Hedland
Allan D. Abbott
Objectives - To assess the extent to which perceived pain and psychological factors explain levels of disability and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients scheduled for lumbar fusion surgery, and to test the hypothesis that relationships between pain intensity, mental health, fear of movement/(re)injury, disability and HRQOL are mediated by cognitive beliefs and appraisals.
Design - Cross-sectional, correlation study.
Setting - Orthopaedic outpatient setting in a tertiary hospital.
Participants - One hundred and seven chronic back pain patients scheduled for lumbar fusion surgery.
Measures - Visual analogue scale for pain intensity, Short Form 36 mental health subscale, Tampa Scale …