WHODAS-II for Patients With Nonspecific Low Back Pain

WHODAS-II for Patients With Nonspecific Low Back Pain

The main purpose of this study is to determine the measurement characteristics of WHODAS-II (World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule), as well as to analyze its correlation with low back pain (Visual Analog Scale, VAS), disability (Spanish version of the Roland Morris Questionnaire, RMQ), fear avoidance beliefs and attitudes (Spanish version of the FAB Questionnaire, FABQ) and quality of life (SF-12). Measurements will be taken at baseline and 6 days later (day 7).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients seen for nonspecific low back pain, with or without referred pain
• Able to read and write
• Have signed the informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

• Central nervous system pathology (with or without treatment)
• Diagnosis of rheumatic inflammatory disease or fibromyalgia
• Red flags for underlying systemic disease
• Criteria for diagnosis of symptomatic herniated disc or symptomatic spinal stenosis