Factors associated with attitudes and beliefs of elders with acute low back pain: data from the study Back Complaints in the Elders (BACE).
The attitudes and beliefs that older people have about acute low back pain (LBP) may influence the coping mechanisms and the adoption of treatment strategies in this population.



The aim of this study was to identify the factors associated with the attitudes and beliefs of elderly patients with acute low back pain using the Back Beliefs Questionnaire.



This is a cross-sectional study with a subsample of the study "Back Complaints in the Elders" (BACE), composed of 532 older Brazilians of both genders with acute LBP. We investigated sociodemographic and clinical aspects, self-perceived health, psychosocial and emotional state, falls, and functional capacity. Multiple regression models were constructed to measure possible associations.



The percentage of female participants was 85.7% and the mean age was 69.04 (SD=6.2). Disability, symptoms of depression, and expectation of return to activities were independently associated with attitudes and beliefs concerning LBP.



Screening of psychosocial factors is essential to the prevention of persistent and recurrent LBP. Early signs of these factors can help identify symptoms and behaviors for effective interventions.
Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências da Reabilitação, Escola de Educação Física, Fisioterapia e Terapia Ocupacional, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.|Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade do Vale do Sapucaí (UNIVAS), Pouso Alegre, MG, Brazil.
Luiza F
LF
Teixeira
Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências da Reabilitação, Escola de Educação Física, Fisioterapia e Terapia Ocupacional, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.|Departamento de Fisioterapia, Escola de Educação Física, Fisioterapia e Terapia Ocupacional, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
Leani S M
LS
Pereira
Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal de Alfenas (UNIFAL), Alfenas, MG, Brazil.
Silvia L A
SL
Silva
Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências da Reabilitação, Escola de Educação Física, Fisioterapia e Terapia Ocupacional, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.|Departamento de Fisioterapia, Escola de Educação Física, Fisioterapia e Terapia Ocupacional, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
João M D
JM
Dias
Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências da Reabilitação, Escola de Educação Física, Fisioterapia e Terapia Ocupacional, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.|Departamento de Fisioterapia, Escola de Educação Física, Fisioterapia e Terapia Ocupacional, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
Rosângela C
RC
Dias
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