Affiliations: [a] Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, School of Health Science, Dumlupinar University, Kutahya, Turkey | [b] School of Medicine, Dumlupinar University, Kutahya, Turkey | [c] Dumlupinar University Research and Education Hospital, Kutahya, Turkey
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Corresponding author: Ferruh Taspinar, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, School of Health Science, Dumlupinar University, Campus of Evliya Celebi, Kutahya, Turkey. Tel.: +90 542 685 38 77; +90 274 265 20 31 (3611); Fax: +90 274 265 21 91; E-mail:fztferruh@hotmail.com
Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Lumbar disc herniation leads to disability by
restricting of patients' lives and reducing their quality of life. This
situation causes a decrease in motivation of patients by triggering
depressive mood. Therefore, the aim of the study was investigation of
correlation between fear avoidance beliefs and burnout syndrome in patients
with lumbar disc herniation. METHODS: Totally forty-seven patients (24 male and 23 female
patients) diagnosed lumbar disc herniation was included in this study.
Maslach II Burnout Inventory (MBI) and Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire
(FABQ) for determining of levels of burnout and fear avoidance level were
used, respectively. RESULTS: It was observed that MBI and FABQ scores of the patients
were 50.78 ± 10.07 and 36.61 ± 13.91, respectively. Moderate level
correlation was found between FABQ and MBI total scores (r= 0.49, p= 0.00). CONCLUSIONS: Fear avoidance beliefs of patients with chronic back pain can affect level of burnout syndrome. Therefore, symptoms
of burnout syndrome and fear avoidance beliefs of patients should be
considered in evaluation and treatment process.
