Identifying domains of health-related quality of life: the perspective of individuals with low back pain.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Identifying the most relevant HRQOL domains for LBP from the perspective of individuals with lived experience with LBP is necessary to prioritize domains that will be most informative for evaluating the impact of pain and interventions while overcoming the burden of using long-form assessment tools. This study aimed to identify which domains of HRQOL are most important from the perspective of individuals with chronic LBP.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 26 individuals with LBP. Participants first responded to questions related to the impact of their LBP on their HRQOL. Then, using a card sorting method, they were asked to select and indicate HRQOL domains that were most relevant to them from a list of 18 cards that represented different HRQO

SUBMITTER: Eilayyan O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10371923 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature