Quality of Life among Chronic Low Back Pain Patients Due to Prolapsed Intervertebral Disc at SKIMS Soura Srinagar

Authors

  • Ishrath Yaqoob M.Sc. Nursing Student, MMINSR, SKIMS Deemed University, Jammu & Kashmir, India.
  • Munira Kachroo Principal, MMINSR, SKIMS Deemed University, Jammu & Kashmir, India.
  • Suby Annu Tutor, MMINSR, SKIMS Deemed University, Jammu & Kashmir, India.
  • Mubeena Akhter M.Sc. Nursing Student, MMINSR, SKIMS Deemed University, Jammu & Kashmir, India.
  • Arshid Bashir M.Sc. Nursing Student, MMINSR, SKIMS Deemed University, Jammu & Kashmir, India.
  • Zahida Bano M.Sc. Nursing Student, MMINSR, SKIMS Deemed University, Jammu & Kashmir, India.
  • Bisma Manzoor M.Sc. Nursing Student, MMINSR, SKIMS Deemed University, Jammu & Kashmir, India.
  • Safeia Banoo M.Sc. Nursing Student, MMINSR, SKIMS Deemed University, Jammu & Kashmir, India.
  • Fozia Rasool M.Sc. Nursing Student, MMINSR, SKIMS Deemed University, Jammu & Kashmir, India.

Keywords:

Quality of life, Socio demographic variables, Clinical variables, Prolapsed intervertebral disc patients, Chronic Low back pain.

Abstract

Background: Intervertebral disc disease is a common condition characterized by the breakdown (degeneration) of one or more of the discs that separate the bones of the spine (vertebrae), causing pain in the back or neck and frequently in the legs and arms.
Objectives: To assess the quality of life among patients with chronic low back pain due to prolapsed intervertebral disc and to find the association between the Quality of life among patients with chronic low back pain due to prolapsed intervertebral disc and their selected socio-demographic/clinical variables.
Methodology: A descriptive Retrospective design was used to carry out the study. A total of 100 chronic low back pain patients due to prolapsed intervertebral discs admitted at SKIMS were selected for the study by purposive convenience sampling technique by fulfilling the inclusion criteria.
Results: Majority of study subjects (84%) had average quality of life, 14% had a good quality of life and only 1% had poor quality of life. The (mean± S.D) of overall quality of life among chronic low back pain patients due to prolapsed intervertebral disc was 53.48± 10.672. A significant association was found between the quality of life and socio-demographic variable/ clinical variables such as occupation and operative status (P<0.05). While, as no significant association was found with other socio-demographic variables/ clinical variables.
Conclusion: The quality of life was found to be average among chronic low back pain patients due to prolapsed intervertebral disc and get affected by many stressors related to their socio-demographic variables which act as determinants and disrupt their physical, psychological, social and environmental well-being, thereby deteriorating their quality of life.
How to cite this article:
Yaqoob I, Kachroo M, Annu S, Akhter M, Bashir A, Bano Z, Manzoor B, Banoo S, Rasool F. Quality of Life among Chronic Low Back Pain Patients Due to Prolapsed Intervertebral Disc at SKIMS Soura Srinagar. Trends Nurs Adm Edu. 2022;11(2):16-23.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2348.2141.202206

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2022-12-22

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Vol. 11 No. 2 (2022): Trends in Nursing Administration & Education

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