Abstract [eng] |
Associations between health-related quality of life, pain coping strategies and health locus of control among people with long-term back pain, Ieva Džermeikaitė, Vilnius, Vilnius University, 2021, 74 p. Long-term back pain is a very common and complex condition that causes emotional and physical difficulties. The aim of this study was to analyse associations between health-related quality of life, pain coping strategies and health locus of control among people with long-term back pain. The study included 105 participants (88 women and 17 men) age ranges from 20 to 63 (M = 38,9, SD = 10,7) who indicated experiencing long-term back pain for more than 3 months. The survey questionnaire was filled online. Several instruments were used in the study: 36 – Items Short Form Health Survey (SF-36), Pain Impact Questionnaire (PIQ-6), The Coping Strategies Questionnaire (CSQ) and Multidimention Health Locus of Control Scale (MHLC, Form A). Comparison of means, correlation and cluster analysis have been applied. The study found that higher internal locus of health control and low use of nonadaptive pain coping strategies were associated with lower negative impact on long-term back pain and higher aspects of health-related quality of life. Based on the cluster analysis three groups were identified, those who are: externally controlled and active, satisfied and unaffected by pain and self-unbelieving and suffering disasters. The results of the study can be applied in practice when treating people with long-term back pain by strengthening their internal health locus of control, non-adaptive coping strategies changing into adaptive ones, and improving areas of health-related of quality of life. |