Overall, the stratification by severity in the current study provides a useful extension of the literature. These results suggest that the severity of LBP pain may dictate the manifestation of its effects. For example, patients presenting with mild pain may have an impact on their quality of life, but the effects on their ability to work may be less perceptible. In contrast, patients presenting with moderate-to-severe are likely to have effects on both their quality of life and work productivity. Additionally, from a patient-outcomes perspective, there appears to be substantially more to gain by alleviating the pain experienced for those in the moderate-to-severe category.
Another implication of this study is a call for improved management among patients with LBP in Japan. Despite the severity and frequency of pain reported by patients, and the poor outcomes observed, the majority of patients were not being prescribed a treatment for their pain. As this study was not intended to assess treatment effectiveness or reasons for lack of treatment, more studies are needed to better understand the lack of sufficient management of pain in Japan and to potentially address this through, among other things, additional education for patients.
Overall, the stratification by severity in the current study provides a useful extension of the literature. These results suggest that the severity of LBP pain may dictate the manifestation of its effects. For example, patients presenting with mild pain may have an impact on their quality of life, but the effects on their ability to work may be less perceptible. In contrast, patients presenting with moderate-to-severe are likely to have effects on both their quality of life and work productivity. Additionally, from a patient-outcomes perspective, there appears to be substantially more to gain by alleviating the pain experienced for those in the moderate-to-severe category.Another implication of this study is a call for improved management among patients with LBP in Japan. Despite the severity and frequency of pain reported by patients, and the poor outcomes observed, the majority of patients were not being prescribed a treatment for their pain. As this study was not intended to assess treatment effectiveness or reasons for lack of treatment, more studies are needed to better understand the lack of sufficient management of pain in Japan and to potentially address this through, among other things, additional education for patients.
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