Quality of Life and Intensity of Pain among Students with Low Back Pain during the Covid-19 Pandemic

ABSTRACT

Background The Covid-19 pandemic affects students' physical, psychological, social, and quality of life (QOL).Objectives To identify the prevalence of LBP, pain, and QOL;and determine the association between pain and QOL among students with LBP.Methods 420 students were recruited from the Faculty of Health Sciences.Limitations There was a lack of studies investigating QOL and pain among students with LBP.Findings 350 students were included for analysis with 60.6% experiencing LBP. Significant differences were found in QOL and pain among students with and without LBP.Implications A high prevalence of LBP among students affects pain and QOL.