Self-Efficacy and Multisite Pain Predictors among Economically Disadvantaged Women with Back Pain

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-9-2020

Publication Title

Pain Management Nursing

First page number:

1

Last page number:

7

Abstract

Background: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) prevalence is higher among women and those with low socioeconomic status. Without adequate self-efficacy and subsequent self-management, patients gradually develop chronic multisite pain after one year of having CLBP alone. Aim: This study investigated the predictors of self-efficacy and multisite pain among adult, economically disadvantaged women, where pain prevalence is higher. Design: Cross-sectional, descriptive study. Setting: Pain management center. Subjects: Participants (n = 50) with primary diagnosis of chronic low back pain. Methods: After Institutional Review Board approval, data collection was conducted using valid and reliable instruments measuring several variables. Controlling for age and race, multiple linear regression was used for analyses. Results and Conclusions: For all predictors of self-efficacy, a significant regression equation was identified... (see full abstract in article).

Disciplines

Nursing | Pain Management

Language

English

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