title: [Measuring physical disability and psychosocial consequences of chronic backache].
abstract: Low back-pain is one of the most frequent symptoms and its chronicity causes considerable socioeconomic costs in many countries. To evaluate the efficiency of therapeutic approaches in low back-pain we need reliable information concerning patient health status in its physical and psychosocial dimensions. After adapting the MOPO-scales, which have proven a reliable instrument in other rheumatic diseases, to special requirements in low back-pain, we assessed patient outcome using eight scales and calculating a summated health score. Statistical analysis yielded evidence our instrument to be reliable, valid, sensitive and practicable in assessing patient outcome in low back-pain.
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D001416:Back Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D012803:Sick Role; D012917:Social Adjustment
vernacular_title: Messung der körperlichen Beeinträchtigung und der psychosozialen Konsequenzen bei chronischen Kreuzschmerzen.