The impact of depression among chronic low back pain patients in Japan.

Toshinaga TsujiKo MatsudairaHiroki SatoJeffrey Vietri

Published in: BMC musculoskeletal disorders (2016)

Depression among CLBP patients in Japan was associated with higher pain scores and lower HRQoL scores, as well as lower labor productivity and increased healthcare use. Screening for depression in CLBP patients should be an essential part of CLBP patient care.

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