Impact of Health Literacy on Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain

May 7, 2023 updated by: Mustafa Hüseyin Temel, Uskudar State Hospital

The Impact of Health Literacy on Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain: A Prospective Cohort Study

This prospective cohort study aims to assess the impact of health literacy on the quality of life in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This prospective cohort study will enroll patients with chronic non-specific low back pain. Patients will be assessed using Turkey Health Literacy Scale-32, Short Form-36 Health Survey, and Oswestry Disability Index. The correlation between health literacy and quality of life will be assessed with statistical tests.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

300

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with chronic non-specific low back pain that gave consent to participate in the study.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

-Chronic non-specific low back pain

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Acute low back pain
  • Radicular pain
  • Spinal stenosis

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Patients with chronic non-specific low back pain
Patients with chronic non-specific low back pain.
Patients will be asked to fill a survey form that consists of socio-demographic information, Turkish Health Literacy Scale -32, Short Form-36 Health Survey and Oswestry Disability Index.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
The correlation between health literacy and quality of life
Time Frame: 1 day
Using the statistical analysis, this trial will assess the correlation between health literacy and quality of life. The Turkey Health Literacy Scale-32 results and Short Form-36 Health Survey results will be tested for possible correlation. Also, oswestry disability index and Turkey Health Literacy Scale-32 will also be tested for a possible correlation.
1 day

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Mustafa H Temel, M.D., Üsküdar State Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Anticipated)

July 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

October 1, 2023

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 7, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 7, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

May 17, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 17, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 7, 2023

Last Verified

May 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CNSLBP1

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

IPD Plan Description

Individual participant data will be shared upon reasonable request by the corresponding author.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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