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Measures for low back pain: a proposal for clinical use
Margareta Nordin1, Neusa Maria Costa Alexandre, Marco Campello
1School of Medicine and School of Arts and Sciences, New York University, Occupational and Industrial Orthopaedic Center (OIOC), Hospital for Joint Disease Institute, Mt Sinai NYU Health, New York, NY, USA.
Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem
|July 11, 2003
Summary
Low back pain is a major health issue. This study introduces a clinical protocol using validated instruments to assess pain and disability, emphasizing adaptation for Brazilian patients.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Public Health
- Rehabilitation Medicine
Background:
- Low back pain is a significant global public health concern.
- Effective treatment assessment requires validated measurement instruments.
- Existing literature highlights various tools for pain and functional incapacity evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a clinical protocol for assessing low back pain patients.
- To outline a multidisciplinary approach to pain management and evaluation.
- To address the need for culturally adapted assessment tools in Brazil.
Main Methods:
- Development of a clinical protocol by a multidisciplinary team.
- Inclusion of specific assessment tools: pain evaluation, Spitzer Quality of Life, Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire, and Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale.
- Emphasis on the adaptation of instruments for the Brazilian context.
Main Results:
- A structured clinical protocol for low back pain assessment has been developed.
- The protocol integrates multiple validated instruments to provide a comprehensive evaluation.
- The study highlights the necessity of adapting these instruments for local use.
Conclusions:
- The proposed protocol offers a systematic approach to evaluating low back pain.
- Validated instruments are crucial for accurately assessing treatment efficacy.
- Urgent development and adaptation of assessment tools are needed for the Brazilian population.