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Review
. 2024 Oct 15;13(20):6149.
doi: 10.3390/jcm13206149.

A Systematic Review on the Neuropsychological Assessment of Patients with LBP: The Impact of Chronic Pain on Quality of Life

Anna Anselmo  1 , Maria Pagano  1 , Irene Cappadona  1 , Davide Cardile  1 , Fabrizio Russo  2   3 , Alice Laudisio  2   3 , Giuseppe Francesco Papalia  2   3 , Angelo Quartarone  1 , Rocco Salvatore Calabrò  1 , Francesco Corallo  1
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A Systematic Review on the Neuropsychological Assessment of Patients with LBP: The Impact of Chronic Pain on Quality of Life

Anna Anselmo et al. J Clin Med. .

Abstract

Background and objective: Low back pain (LBP) is most common pain syndrome in Europe, affecting approximately 50% of European citizens. LBP is a complex condition that negatively affects many aspects of an individual's life such as work productivity, mobility, and mental health. The aim of this study is to assess the impact of pain associated with chronic LBP on patients' quality of life. Methods: Clinical studies reviewed in our search with no time restrictions were identified from PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane Library databases. Of the initial 1929 studies, only 15 met inclusion criteria. Results: Results of our study indicate that chronic pain has a negative impact on numerous functions and areas in which the individual is involved and that this condition leads to reduced performance. Conclusions: LBP is a debilitating condition for patients, negatively affecting quality of life. Future studies should focus on validating a standardized assessment that examines all aspects affected by LBP through a customized questionnaire.

Keywords: assessment; chronic pain; low back pain; measurement; quality of life.

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The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as potential conflicts of interest.

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