Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the diagnosis of neck and low back pain in outpatient practices in Germany

Jacob, Louis; Oh, Hans; Smıth, Lee; Koyanagi, Ai; Konrad, Marcel; Kostev, Karel

doi:10.1016/j.pmedr.2022.102096

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“…Additionally, it is possible that individuals with mild pain typically do not seek medical attention, making them more likely to be identified in population-based studies. Most epidemiological studies measuring the frequency of CNP during the COVID-19 pandemic were conducted in specific groups, such as university students [ 11 , 27 , 28 ], office workers [ 29 , 30 ], and outpatients [ 31 ], rather than in representative samples from the general population.…”

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Chronic Neck Pain Prevalence Before and After COVID-19 Restrictions and Its Relationship With Digital Device Screen Viewing: A Population Study

Nakazato,

Quezada,

Gutiérrez

et al. 2024

Ann Rehabil Med

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Objective: To estimate the prevalence of chronic neck pain (CNP) among the adult population in Peru during the post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) restriction period compared with that during the pre-pandemic period and evaluate its association with prolonged digital devices connected to the internet (DDCI) screen viewing.Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study using a representative sample of adults living in Peru in November 2022. A structured survey was employed to identify CNP, and the exposure variable was set as the duration of DDCI screen viewing. The McNemar test was used to compare CNP prevalence pre- and post-COVID-19 restrictions, and ordinal logistic regression was used to evaluate its association with prolonged screen viewing.Results: A total of 1,202 individuals participated, with 52.8% females and 79.9% residing in urban areas. Following the restrictions, the prevalence of CNP occurring daily or almost daily and at least once a week was 14.8% and 27.8%, respectively (95% confidence Interval [95% CI], 12.6–17.3 and 24.9–30.9), representing a significant increase (p<0.001) compared with pre-pandemic estimates. Notably, among those viewing DDCI screens for ≥8 hours, the odds ratio for CNP frequency escalation compared with those who did not or rarely view screens was 1.61 (95% CI, 1.04–2.50; p=0.033).Conclusion: Approximately 4 of 10 adults in Peru experienced CNP following the lifting of COVID-19 social restrictions, more than double the pre-pandemic prevalence. Furthermore, prolonged viewing of DDCI screens increased the risk of having this condition.

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Chronic Neck Pain Prevalence Before and After COVID-19 Restrictions and Its Relationship With Digital Device Screen Viewing: A Population Study

Nakazato,

Quezada,

Gutiérrez

et al. 2024

Ann Rehabil Med

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“…They tallied all new diagnoses among adults with at least one visit to 915 general and 145 orthopaedic practices. (See Jacob et al, 2023. )…”

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Did COVID-19 Reduce Back Pain Consultations?

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Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the diagnosis of neck and low back pain in outpatient practices in Germany

Cited by 2 publications

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Chronic Neck Pain Prevalence Before and After COVID-19 Restrictions and Its Relationship With Digital Device Screen Viewing: A Population Study

Chronic Neck Pain Prevalence Before and After COVID-19 Restrictions and Its Relationship With Digital Device Screen Viewing: A Population Study

Did COVID-19 Reduce Back Pain Consultations?

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