Table 4.
Response of the physicians with LBP to questions about pain intensity
| Frequency | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Can I tolerate the pain I have without having to use pain medication? | ||
| 0 (strongly disagree) | 28 | 14.5 |
| 1 | 29 | 15 |
| 2 | 36 | 18.7 |
| 3 | 20 | 10.4 |
| 4 | 33 | 17 |
| 5 (strongly agree) | 47 | 24.3 |
| Median | 3 | |
| The pain is bad, but I can manage without having to take pain medication? | ||
| 0 (strongly disagree) | 39 | 20.2 |
| 1 | 44 | 22.8 |
| 2 | 31 | 16.1 |
| 3 | 19 | 9.8 |
| 4 | 31 | 16.1 |
| 5 (strongly agree) | 29 | 15 |
| Median | 2 | |
| Pain medication provides me with complete relief from pain? | ||
| 0 (strongly disagree) | 36 | 18.7 |
| 1 | 33 | 17.1 |
| 2 | 41 | 21.2 |
| 3 | 17 | 8.8 |
| 4 | 29 | 15 |
| 5 (strongly agree) | 37 | 19.2 |
| Median | 2 | |
| Pain medication provides me with moderate relief from pain? | ||
| 0 (strongly disagree) | 46 | 23.8 |
| 1 | 44 | 22.8 |
| 2 | 31 | 16.1 |
| 3 | 33 | 17.1 |
| 4 | 27 | 14 |
| 5 (strongly agree) | 12 | 6.2 |
| Median | 2 | |
| Pain medication provides me with little relief from pain? | ||
| 0 (strongly disagree) | 70 | 36.3 |
| 1 | 44 | 22.8 |
| 2 | 40 | 20.7 |
| 3 | 13 | 6.7 |
| 4 | 15 | 7.8 |
| 5 (strongly agree) | 11 | 5.7 |
| Median | 1 | |
| Does pain medication have no effect on relief from pain? | ||
| 0 (strongly disagree) | 125 | 64.8 |
| 1 | 32 | 16.6 |
| 2 | 19 | 9.8 |
| 3 | 13 | 6.7 |
| 4 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 5 (strongly agree) | 3 | 1.6 |
| Median | 0 | |
| An increase in pain is an indication that I should stop what I’m doing until the pain decreases? | ||
| 0 (strongly disagree) | 57 | 29.5 |
| 1 | 27 | 14 |
| 2 | 36 | 18.7 |
| 3 | 29 | 15 |
| 4 | 20 | 10.4 |
| 5 (strongly agree) | 24 | 12.4 |
| Median | 2 | |