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KMID : 0604720070140020118
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Journal of Rheumatology Health
2007 Volume.14 No. 2 p.118 ~ p.126
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A Study on the Relationship Between Level of Pain and Depression in Middle-aged Women with Chronic Low Back Pain
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Seo Bok-Nam
Ham Young-Lim
Ahn Yang-Heui
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Abstract
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Purpose : The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between the level of pain and depression in middle-aged women with chronic low back pain.
Methods : A descriptive correlational research design was utilized. The participants were middle-aged women who visited two back pain clinics in Wonju from October, 2006 through February, 2007. A total of 195 low back pain patients agreed to participate in this study, and data from 177 were analyzed. Data was collected using a questionnaire which included Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Center Epidemiology Studies Depression Scale(CES-D), and general characteristics. Descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA and Pearson correlation coefficients were utilized in the analysis.
Results : The mean score for chronic low back pain as measured by the VAS was 4.99 (SD 2.41). The average score for depression as measured by the CES-D was 22.00 (SD 10.18). There was a significant relationship between the level of pain and depression (r=.372, p＜.001).
Conclusion : Nurses need to take into consideration depression of middle-age women with chronic low back pain for assessment and intervention. In the future, developing a strategy for integrating intervention of paincontrol and depression will be needed in nursing care for middle-aged women with chronic low back pain.
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KEYWORD
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Middle-aged Women, Chronic low back pain, Depression
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