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Prevalence of psychiatric disorders in sick listed chronic low back pain patients

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Reme, Silje Endresen, Tangen, Tone, Moe, Trygve, Eriksen, Hege Randi·2011·European Journal of Pain

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Background: Previous findings have shown a high degree of comorbid psychopathology in chronic low back pain (CLBP), but less is known about the broad range of comorbid psychiatric disorders. The prevalence is reported to be between 40% and 100% depending on methods being used, sample or setting. Aims: To assess the prevalence of psychiatric comorbidity in a population of CLBP patients, using a psychiatric diagnostic interview. Methods: 565 patients sick listed between 2 and 10 months for unspecific LBP were included in the study. All were recruited as part of an ongoing trial in secondary care, and were assessed with the Mini‐International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI), which is a short structured diagnostic interview for DSM‐IV and ICD‐10 psychiatric disorders. Results: The prevalence of current psychiatric disorders was 31%. The diagnoses included 19 Axis I disorders, with the most common being somatoform disorders (18%) and anxiety disorders (12%). Major depressive disorders were reported in 4%. There were no gender differences in prevalence of psychiatric disorders. Conclusions: In a large population of CLBP patients, 31% fulfilled the criteria for at least one current psychiatric disorder when measured with a diagnostic interview. The diagnoses included a wide range of psychiatric disorders, with the most common being somatoform disorders (18%) and anxiety disorders (12%). The results imply that screening CLBP patients for psychiatric comorbidity in secondary care is important since psychopathology may have serious consequences for prognosis, outcome and health care utilization.

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Authors
Reme, S. E., Tangen, T., Moe, T., & Eriksen, H. R.
Affiliations
  • Harvard University (US)
  • Haukeland University Hospital (NO)
  • Uni Research (Norway) (NO)
Corresponding author
Reme, Silje Endresen
Venue
European Journal of Pain
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2011-11
Volume
15
Issue
10
Pages
1075-1080
ISSN
  • 1090-3801 (ISSN-L)
  • 1532-2149
OpenAlex
W2011110269
Cited by
104
References
55
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FWCI
4.45
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • European Journal of Pain (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • NORA - Norwegian Open Research Archives (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
Keywords
chronic low back pain, psychiatric comorbidity, prevalence of mental disorders, sick leave, somatoform disorders, anxiety disorders, major depressive disorder, secondary care, psychosocial screening
MeSH terms
Adult, Anxiety Disorders, Feeding and Eating Disorders, Mental Disorders, Depressive Disorder, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Psychotic Disorders, Somatoform Disorders, Comorbidity, Prevalence, Low Back Pain, Substance-Related Disorders, Young Adult, Chronic Pain

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