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Authors

Aleksandra Kosić¹, Stefan Arsić¹, Aleksandra Mikov^1,2, Rastislava Krasnik^1,2, Tijana Vuković^1,3, Jelena Zvekić-Svorcan<sup>1,4

1</sup>Medicinski fakultet Novi Sad, Univerzitet u Novom Sadu, Republika Srbija
²Klinika za fizikalnu medicinu i rehabilitaciju. Institut za zdravstvenu zaštitu dece i omladine Vojvodine, Novi Sad, Republika Srbija
³Zavod za zdravstvenu zaštitu radnika Novi Sad, Republika Srbija
⁴Specijalna bolnica za reumatske bolesti Novi Sad, Republika Srbija

 

UDK: 613-056.24:616.711-009.7

The paper was received / Rad primljen 16.09.2025.

Accepted / Rad prihvaćen: 10.10.2025.

 

Correspondence to:

Prof. dr Jelena Zvekić-Svorcan
Katedra za medicinsku rehabilitaciju
Medicinski fakultet Novi Sad
Univerzitet u Novom Sadu Specijalna bolnica za reumatske bolesti
Novi Sad Futoška 68, Republika Srbija
e-mail: jelena.zvekic-svorcan@mf.uns.ac.rs

 

 

Sažetak

 

 

Uvod: Bol u donjem delu leđa je jedan od najčešćih hroničnih bolnih sindroma, što je povezano sa aktivnostima u svakodnevnom životu. Cilj: Ispitati razliku prema poslu koji se obavlja u odnosu na osećanja i sposobnost snalaženja u aktivnostima svakodnevnog života kod osoba sa hroničnim lumbalnim sindromom. Metode: Prospektivna studija preseka obuhvatila je 100 ispitanika, oba pola, starosti 40-65 godina sa bolom u lumbosakralnom delu kičme, ocene ≥5 prema Numeričkoj skali procene bola. Ispitanici su lečeni u Specijalnoj bolnici za reumatske bolesti Novi Sad od juna do avgusta 2022. godine. Upitnici koji su korišteni u istraživanju su Opšti i socio-demografski upitnik i skala Katastrofizacije bola (engl. Pain Catastrophizing Scale, PCS). Statitstička analiza podataka je urađena u kompjuterskom programu SPSS ver. 24. Rezultati: Ukupan rezultat na Skali katastrofizacije bola statistički se značajno razlikuje s obzirom na varijable: težina fizičkog posla koji ispitanici obavljaju (p˂0,05), kada se javlja bol u leđima (p˂0,05) i učestalost odsustvovanja sa posla zbog bola u leđima (p˂0,05). Zaključak: Najizraženija negativna osećanja u vezi bola u donjem delu leđa imaju ispitanici koji obavljaju težak fizički rad, koji bol osećaju prilikom mirovanja i rada i koji sa posla često odsustvuju.

 

Ključne reči:

bol; lumbalni sindrom; skala Katastrofizacije bola

 

 

 

Abstract

 

Introduction: Pain in the lower back is one of the most common chronic pain syndromes and is associated with activities in everyday life. Aim: To examine the feelings and the ability to cope in everyday life among people with chronic lumbar syndrome according to the work performed. Methods: This prospective cross-sectional study involved 100 subjects of both sexes, aged 40−65 years, experiencing pain in the lumbosacral spine, with scores ≥5 according to the Numerical Pain Assessment Scale. The respondents were treated at the Special Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases in Novi Sad from June to August 2022. They all completed the General and Socio-demographic Questionnaire and the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS). The gathered data was statistically analyzed using SPSS ver. 24 commercial software. Results: Statistically significant differences in the total PCS score were noted with respect to the following variables: strenuousness of the physical work performed (p ˂ .05), timing of back pain manifestation (p ˂0.05), and the frequency of work absences due to back pain (p ˂ .05). Conclusion: The most pronounced negative feelings regarding pain in the lower back are reported by individuals who perform heavy physical work, who feel pain while resting and working, and who are often absent from work.

 

Key words:

pain; lumbar syndrome,  Pain Catastrophizing Scale

 

 

 

 

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