Kronik Bel ve Boyun Ağrılı Bireylerde Pandemi Sürecinin Kognitif Düzey, Ağrı Katastrofizasyonu, Fiziksel Aktivite Düzeyi ve Yaşam Kalitesi Üzerine Etkisinin İncelenmesi

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of the pandemic process on cognitive level, pain catastrophization, physical activity level and quality of life in individuals with chronic low back and neck pain. A total of 84 individuals with chronic low back and neck pain (62 women and 22 men) were included in the study. Participants' pain intensity was assessed with the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), cognitive level with the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Test (MoCA), pain catastrophization status with the Pain Catastrophization Scale, physical activity level with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ) and quality of life with the SF-36. Covid-19 history, disease duration and hospitalization status were also questioned for all participants. 50% of the participants had chronic low back pain and the other 50% had chronic neck pain. 35.7% of individuals with low back pain and 57.1% of individuals with neck pain had a history of Covid-19 and the rate of Covid-19 history was significantly different (p>0.05). Individuals with a history of Covid-19 had lower body mass index and higher activity pain intensity than those without a history of Covid-19 (p<0.05). In addition, while the level of pain catastrophization was higher in individuals with a history of Covid-19, the Emotional State and General Health Perception sub-parameters of the SF-36 Questionnaire were lower (p<0.05). As a result, pain intensity during activity and pain catastrophization level were higher in individuals with a history of Covid-19 compared to individuals without a history of Covid-19, while emotional status and general health scores of SF-36, a quality of life questionnaire, were lower. The results of this research into the effect of Covid-19 on public health problems such as chronic back and neck pain emphasise that pain catastrophizing has a negative impact on quality of life and should be addressed in assessment and treatment programs.