{
  "abstract": "Introduction Low back pain (LBP) is a serious health issue that may impact a person at some point in their life, which negatively impacts the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of those affected people. This study aimed to investigate the HRQOL of patients with LBP in Bangladesh.Methods A multicentre cross-sectional study was conducted between August 2024 and February 2025, including 369 patients with LBP. This study recruited both male and female individuals aged 18 to 60 years with a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, as well as bivariate and multivariate analyses, were conducted to analysed the data. The significance level was set at <0.05.Results Widowed/divorced LBP survivors encounter significantly greater challenges in mobility (adjusted OR (aOR) 29.37, 95% CI 4.75 to 181.87) and self-care (aOR 8.30, 95% CI 1.51 to 45.83) relative to single/married survivors. Individuals with a previous history of spinal surgery experienced significant challenges in self-care (aOR 4.78, 95% CI 1.01 to 22.64) and usual activity (aOR 4.78, 95% CI 1.01 to 22.64), in comparison to those without such surgical history. LBP survivors experiencing severe pain exhibited a 13-fold increase in mobility (aOR 12.91, 95% CI 1.26 to 132.48), nearly a 7-fold increase in self-care (aOR 6.78, 95% CI 1.85 to 23.56), approximately a 15-fold increase in usual activity (aOR 14.56, 95% CI 2.45 to 46.12) and nearly 13-fold increases in anxiety/depression (aOR 12.67, 95% CI 1.78 to 32.07) when compared with patients with mild pain.Conclusion This study indicated that patients with LBP reported having problems in multiple dimensions of quality of life. Several factors drive LBP, which is associated with significant disability and overall HRQOL. Multidisciplinary management strategies, especially those targeted toward improving pain control and physical and psychological well-being, could reduce disability and improve quality of life.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Directorate of Students Welfare, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh",
        "Ahmed Physiotherapy & Research Center, Dhaka, Bangladesh"
      ],
      "name": "Sohel Ahmed"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Physiotherapy, Laser Physiotherapy Center, West Panthapath, Dhaka, Bangladesh"
      ],
      "name": "Hafez Mohammad Ibrahim"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Agroni Specialized Physiotherapy Center, Dhaka, Bangladesh"
      ],
      "name": "Fahim Morshed"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Physiotherapy, State College of Health Sciences, Dhaka, Bangladesh"
      ],
      "name": "Mst Akhima Zurtte Mitu"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Neurology, Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College, Sylhet, Bangladesh"
      ],
      "name": "Mostafa Hosen"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Physiotherapy, Gonoshasthaya Kendra-United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees project, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh"
      ],
      "name": "Md Rasel Uddin"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Physiotherapy, Women’s Children’s and General Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh"
      ],
      "name": "Md Amran Hossain"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Physiotherapy, Chittagong Institute of Medical Technology, Agrabad 4100, Chittagong, Bangladesh"
      ],
      "name": "Md Selim Rana"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Physiotherapy, Shahid Buddhijibe Dr. Murtaza Medical Center, Dhaka University, Dhaka, Bangladesh"
      ],
      "name": "Tasnuva Shamarukh Proma"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jessore District, Bangladesh"
      ],
      "name": "Tofajjal Hossain"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College, Sylhet, Bangladesh"
      ],
      "name": "Mohammad Jahirul Islam"
    }
  ],
  "title": "Health-related quality of life among patients with low back pain attending rehabilitation facilities in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study",
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}