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Assessment of Quality of Life in Low Back Pain: The Case of Baghdad

Bel Ağrısında Yaşam Kalitesinin Değerlendirilmesi: Bağdat Örneği

Ahmed Jasim Jawad Jawad0009-0007-8997-0984
Taner Akarsu(ÇANKIRI KARATEKİN ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-1337-3178
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2026-10-08
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Conclusion: The study results indicate that the quality of life in individuals with low back pain is significantly influenced by socioeconomic factors (income and education).

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: This study aimed to determine the quality of life levels of individuals diagnosed with low back pain who presented to a medical center in Baghdad, Iraq.
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Key Findings & Data:Method: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted on 100 patients who presented to Baghdad Medical Center with a diagnosis of back pain between December 20, 2022, and February 28, 2023.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: The study results indicate that the quality of life in individuals with low back pain is significantly influenced by socioeconomic factors (income and education).
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
📍Scope:2022 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Bağdat · Bel ağrısı · Yaşam kalitesi

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Objective: This study aimed to determine the quality of life levels of individuals diagnosed with low back pain who presented to a medical center in Baghdad, Iraq. Method: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted on 100 patients who presented to Baghdad Medical Center with a diagnosis of back pain between December 20, 2022, and February 28, 2023. Data were collected using a sociodemographic information form prepared by the researcher and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale Short Form (WHOQOL-BREF). Data analysis employed descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, median, minimum-maximum, frequency, and percentage), as well as independent samples t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, and Kruskal-Wallis test. The statistical significance level was accepted as p 0.05). Conclusion: The study results indicate that the quality of life in individuals with low back pain is significantly influenced by socioeconomic factors (income and education). In the management of low back pain, it is recommended to organize educational programs for target groups within the scope of preventive public health practices and to conduct multicenter research on quality of life.

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Amaç: Bu çalışma Irak'ın Bağdat şehrinde bir tıp merkezine bel ağrısı tanısı ile başvuran bireylerin yaşam kalitesi düzeylerinin belirlenmesi amacıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel tipteki bu araştırma 20 Aralık 2022 ile 28 Şubat 2023 tarihleri arasında Bağdat Tıp Merkezi'ne bel ağrısı tanısı ile başvuran 100 hasta üzerinde yürütülmüştür. Veriler araştırmacı tarafından hazırlanan bir sosyodemografik bilgi formu ve Dünya Sağlık Örgütü Yaşam Kalitesi Ölçeği Kısa Formu kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde tanımlayıcı istatistikler (ortalama, standart sapma, medyan, minimum-maksimum, frekans ve yüzde), bağımsız örneklem t-testi, Mann-Whitney U testi ve Kruskal-Wallis testi kullanılmıştır. İstatistiksel anlamlılık düzeyi p 0,05). Sonuç: Çalışma sonuçları bel ağrısı olan bireylerde yaşam kalitesinin sosyoekonomik faktörlerden (gelir ve eğitim) önemli ölçüde etkilendiğini göstermektedir. Bel ağrısı yönetiminde koruyucu halk sağlığı uygulamaları kapsamında hedef gruplara yönelik eğitim programlarının düzenlenmesi ve yaşam kalitesi üzerine çok merkezli araştırmaların yapılması önerilmektedir.

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Jawad, A. J. J., Akarsu, T. (2026). Assessment of Quality of Life in Low Back Pain: The Case of Baghdad. Avrasya Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Sayı: 15. https://doi.org/10.53493/avrasyasbd.1894905

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