The importance and impact of patients' health literacy on low back pain management: a systematic review of literature

Health literacy (HL) and the overall ability of patients to seek, understand and apply health information play an important role in the management of chronic pain conditions. Awareness of how patients' health literacy skills influence their pain experience and how their ability to understand the treatment regimen and manage chronic pain may allow physicians to adjust clinical treatment accordingly. Despite the prevalence and substantial economic impact of chronic low back pain (LBP), little is known about the relationship between health literacy and the treatment and management of this common disease entity.

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