Sex-related associations between psychoemotional factors and health-related quality of life in patients with chronic low back pain - Takeaways - MDSpire

Sex-related associations between psychoemotional factors and health-related quality of life in patients with chronic low back pain

  • By

  • Mariia Ovdii

  • Mykola Kondratiuk

  • Lilia Yaremenko

  • Maria Prokopiv

  • Kateryna Potapova

  • Andrii Borysenko

  • Olena Lazarieva

  • Iurii Kuchyn

  • June 30, 2026

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    The study evaluated sex-stratified associations between psychoemotional factors and health-related quality of life in adults with chronic low back pain.

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    A total of 223 adults with chronic nonspecific low back pain participated, including 138 women and 85 men, assessed before outpatient rehabilitation.

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    Clinically significant anxiety, depression, high perceived stress, and kinesiophobia prevalence did not significantly differ between women and men.

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    In women, elevated psychoemotional burden was linked to lower scores in vitality, mental health, social functioning, and general health.

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    High kinesiophobia was associated with severe pain in women, while no psychoemotional indicator was significantly linked to severe pain in men.

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Sex-related associations between psychoemotional factors and health-related quality of life in patients with chronic low back pain

  • by Mariia Ovdii, Mykola Kondratiuk, Lilia Yaremenko, Maria Prokopiv, Kateryna Potapova, Andrii Borysenko, Olena Lazarieva, Iurii Kuchyn

  • June 30, 2026

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