Investigation of the Relationship of Pain Perception and Pain Belief With Age in People With Chronic Lack Pain

Investigation of the Relationship of Pain Perception and Pain Belief With Age in People With Chronic Lack Pain

This study was planned to investigate the relationship between pain perceptions and pain beliefs of individuals in different age groups with chronic low back pain and symptom severity.

The study will be conducted as an observational descriptive and cross-sectional research. Participants will be recruited after the purpose and content of the research are explained by the researchers, their written consent is read, and the volunteers who agree to be included in the study are given their written consent. The data collection process was carried out face-to-face and via a Google Forms survey over the internet, and will be conducted with the participants face-to-face and online. In the study; The pain beliefs questionnaire (PBQ), the centrality of pain scale (COPS) and the numerical rating scale (NRS-11) will be used.

Inclusion Criteria:

• having low back pain for at least the past three months
• be between the ages of 18-79.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Those outside the age limit of 18-79 and illiteracy.