Factors associated with seeking medical care for low back pain in a twin adult sample.
Emma Kwan-Yee HoManuela Loureiro FerreiraMarina B PinheiroAna Paula Carvalho-E-SilvaJuan Jose Madrid-ValeroJoshua Robert ZadroJuan R OrdoñanaPaulo Henrique FerreiraPublished in: European journal of pain (London, England) (2021)
This is the first study investigating the factors that influence seeking medical care for LBP, while adjusting for the influence of familial factors using a co-twin control design. Poor sleep quality is associated with seeking medical care for LBP in the long term and does not appear to be confounded by familial factors. Early screening for indicators of poor sleep quality and appropriate referral to interventions for improving sleep quality or reducing pain in sleep may improve LBP management.