Catastrophizing-a prognostic factor for outcome in patients with low back pain: a systematic review
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Catastrophizing-a prognostic factor for outcome in patients with low back pain: a systematic review
Abstract
Background context: Psychological factors including catastrophizing thoughts are believed to influence the development of chronic low back pain (LBP).
Purpose: To assess the prognostic importance of catastrophizing as a coping strategy in patients with LBP.
Study design: This is a systematic review.
Patient sample: This study included patients with LBP.
Outcome measures: Work-related outcomes and perceived measures including return to work, pain, and disability.
Methods: In September 2012, the following databases were searched: BIOSIS, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Embase, OTSeeker, PeDRO, PsycInfo, Medline, Scopus, and Web of Science. To ensure completeness of the search, a hand search and a search of bibliographies were conducted and all relevant references included. All observational studies investigating the prognostic value of catastrophizing in patients with LBP were eligible. Included were studies with 100 and more patients and follow-up of at least 3 months. Excluded were studies with poor methodological quality, short follow-up duration, and small sample size.
Results: A total of 1,473 references were retrieved, and 706 references remained after the removal of duplicates. For 77 references, the full text was assessed and 19 publications based on 16 studies were included. Of four studies that investigated work-related outcomes, two found catastrophizing to be associated with work status. Most studies that investigated self-reported outcome measures (n=8, 66%) found catastrophizing to be associated with pain and disability at follow-up in acute, subacute, and chronic LBP patients. In most studies that applied cutoff values, patients identified as high catastrophizers experienced a worse outcome compared with low catastrophizers (n=5, 83%).
Conclusions: There is some evidence that catastrophizing as a coping strategy might lead to delayed recovery. The influence of catastrophizing in patients with LBP is not fully established and should be further investigated. Of particular importance is the establishment of cutoff levels for identifying patients at risk.
Keywords: Back pain; Catastrophizing; Fear avoidance; Fear-avoidance beliefs; Low back pain; Prognosis; Prognostic factors.
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