A survey of relationship between severity and pain states with disability in patients with low back pain

Aims and Back pain is one of the common causes of visit and medical care. Chronic low back pain has a significant effect on functional status and limiting occupational activity. In research on chronic pain, physical disability due to back pain is of particular importance. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between severity and pain states with disability in patients with back pain. This study was correlational and performed in a cross-sectional manner. 75 patients with low back pain were included in the study by available sampling method. To measure the pain intensity the McGill Pain Questionnaire and to assess the disability, the WHODAS 2 standard questionnaire were used. Data analysis was performed using SPSS21 software. Findings: The results of this study showed that most of the studied pain states were positively associated with the subscale of socializing with people (P0.01) and (P>0.05), respectively. Based on the results the created disabilities are not just physical, and back pain in various types and severity affects the important aspects of people’s mental and social life. Therefore, attention to the mentioned aspects and the use of psychological interventions in reducing the disabilities caused by back pain can be effective.