The Lived Experience Of Low Back Pain In Multi-ethnic Leicester, V1
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Exploring Chronic Low Back Pain Beliefs and Experiences: A Qualitative Study In A Multi-ethnic Leicester Patient Population
IRAS ID
147161
Contact name
Gurpreet Singh
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Research summary
Chronic Non Specific Low back pain (CLBP) is a major cause of on-going disability, negatively impacting people’s health and quality of life. This has a considerable burden on healthcare, the economy and societal costs. Managing CLBP can be extremely challenging, but there is a growing body of evidence indicating negative beliefs predict on-going pain and disability, something commonly observed clinically amongst multi-ethnic i.e. Punjabi sufferers in Leicester. Furthermore cultural factors can strongly impact health and healthcare. Despite best efforts these strongly held beliefs can be very difficult to change. Some studies have explored lived experiences of CLBP and beliefs held by people within different cultures, but no study has explored these factors in Punjabi CLBP sufferers living in the UK or made comparisons with the white british population. This qualitative study will use interviews to explore and understand these beliefs and experiences.
These findings may inform and improve future management of CLBP helping to provide more culturally sensitive and specific care, through health professional and patient training.
REC name
London - Riverside Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
14/LO/0510
Date of REC Opinion
27 Mar 2014
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion