The mediating role of depressive symptoms among Turkish population related to gender and low back pain: evidence from a national health survey

• Main Authors: Nadire Gülçin Yıldız (Author), Halide Z. Aydin (Author), Grace Sambo (Author), Kemal Aydın (Author), Hatice Yıldız (Author), Ichtiarini Nurullita Santri (Author), Yuniar Wardani (Author), Bwanalori Mwamulima (Author), Khoiriyah Isni (Author), Yohane V. A. Phiri (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Low back pain (LBP), though non-life-threatening, burdens healthcare with treatment expenses and work hours lost. Globally, 70-84% experience it, with risk factors tied to societal structure, income, and living conditions, making it a leading cause of disability. Methods This stu...