Economic evaluation of a lifestyle intervention for individuals with overweight or obesity suffering from chronic low back pain (the BO2WL trial): a protocol for a health economic analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Low back pain (LBP) is highly prevalent across the Western world, including Switzerland (CH) and Belgium (BE), with women experiencing higher disability rates than men. Chronic LBP (CLBP), persisting beyond 3 months, leads to diminished health-related quality of life and increased healthcare and societal costs. Evidence indicates a direct relationship between body mass index (BMI) and CLBP severity, with high BMI significantly driving LBP-related healthcare expenses. Current evidence supports combining pain neuroscience education (PNE) with cognition-targeted exercise therapy (CTET) to effectively manage CLBP.An economic evaluation alongside a randomised controlled trial, entitled 'Lifestyle Intervention in Overweight/Obese CLBP Patients: an International Multi-centre

SUBMITTER: Schurz AP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12184353 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature