title: Beliefs about low back pain: Status quo in Indian general population.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Low back pain (LBP) is a major public health problem and is the leading musculoskeletal cause of disability. Various bio-behavioral factors which can be associated with disability due to LBP have been identified. When considering these factors associated with LBP, beliefs that people hold are among the most important factors to consider.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To find out the prevalence of LBP among the general population and to investigate their beliefs towards LBP.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional survey of the general population was conducted. Demographic information and information on beliefs regarding low back pain was gathered from 921 individuals. The respondents were asked to rate their agreement with 7 statements, corresponding to Deyo's 7 myths.
  
  
  RESULTS
  75% of the population reported lifetime prevalence of LBP. Regarding the beliefs about LBP, general population exhibited diverse attitudes. Out of 7 myths explored, 3 myths were found to be dead and buried in more than 50% of the sampled population. However, 4 out of 7 myths still exist among the population.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Prevalence of Low Back Pain was found to be high among the general population sampled and also myths regarding LBP still exist among them.
authors.affiliation: Dr D.Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy, Pune, India.
authors.forename: Venus K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Pagare
authors.affiliation: Dr D.Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy, Pune, India.
authors.forename: Teena
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Dhanraj
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiodiagnosis, Dr D.Y. Patil Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Dhaval
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Thakkar
authors.affiliation: Dr D.Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy, Pune, India.
authors.forename: Aarti
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sareen
authors.affiliation: Dr D.Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy, Pune, India.
authors.forename: Tushar J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Palekar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003469:Culture; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Bio-behavioral factors; bio-psychosocial model; disability; kinesiophobia; low back pain; myths