Undiagnosed anxiety and depression in patients presenting for evaluation of chronic low back pain | [Rawal Medical Journal • 2022]

Author(s):

1. Masroor Ahmed: Department of Orthopedic, Shaheed Muhtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical College, Sheikh Zayed Taluka Headquarter Hospital Mirpur Sakro, Khairpur Medical College, B.H.Y Jamiyiat Hospital Karachi, Pakistan

2. Muhammad Bux: Department of Orthopedic, Shaheed Muhtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical College, Sheikh Zayed Taluka Headquarter Hospital Mirpur Sakro, Khairpur Medical College, B.H.Y Jamiyiat Hospital Karachi, Pakistan

3. Mukesh Kumar: Department of Orthopedic, Shaheed Muhtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical College, Sheikh Zayed Taluka Headquarter Hospital Mirpur Sakro, Khairpur Medical College, B.H.Y Jamiyiat Hospital Karachi, Pakistan

4. Ameet Kumar: Department of Orthopedic, Shaheed Muhtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical College, Sheikh Zayed Taluka Headquarter Hospital Mirpur Sakro, Khairpur Medical College, B.H.Y Jamiyiat Hospital Karachi, Pakistan

5. Ghulam Hussain: Department of Orthopedic, Shaheed Muhtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical College, Sheikh Zayed Taluka Headquarter Hospital Mirpur Sakro, Khairpur Medical College, B.H.Y Jamiyiat Hospital Karachi, Pakistan

6. Naveed Ahmed: Department of Orthopedic, Shaheed Muhtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical College, Sheikh Zayed Taluka Headquarter Hospital Mirpur Sakro, Khairpur Medical College, B.H.Y Jamiyiat Hospital Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract:

Objective: To assess anxiety and depression in patients presenting with chronic low back pain at our orthopedic clinic. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted from August 2019 to February 2020. Patients aged 18 and above who presented with a history of chronic lower back pain for more than three months were included in the study. Those with spinal injuries leading to any fracture, lumbar spine surgery, or any prior history of psychiatric illness were excluded from the study. HADS was utilized to evaluate anxiety and depression. Results: A total of 540 patients were included in the study. Pearson r data showed a weak positive but significant relationship between chronic lower back pain with anxiety (r = .126, n = 540, p = .003) and depression (r = .109, n = 540, p= .011). Conclusion: Chronic lower back pain is one of the common presenting complaints in orthopedic clinics. Any patient that presents for management of chronic lower back pain should be assessed for anxiety and depression, as they usually exist together

Page(s): 663-666

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Published: Journal: Rawal Medical Journal, Volume: 47, Issue: 3, Year: 2022

Keywords:

anxiety , Depression , Low back pain , hospital anxiety depression scale HADS

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