Characteristics of MMPI Finding in Low Back Pain Patients.
- Author:
Hyun Joo SONG
1
;
Hee Jung YU
;
Oh Su HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, Ulsan University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Low back pain;
MMPI;
Psychological evaluation;
Treatment satisfaction;
Treatment prognosis
- MeSH:
Humans;
Low Back Pain*;
MMPI*;
Prognosis;
Telephone
- From:Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
1999;38(4):747-753
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: The goal of this study was to examine whether MMPI scores could discriminate between normal group and exaggerated pain group and predict treatment prognosis in exaggerated pain group. METHODS: For psychological evaluation, MMPI was administered to 37 low back pain patients and 36 normal controls. MMPI findings in two groups were compared, using t-test and discriminant function analysis. Nineteen patients of exaggerated low back pain group contacted by telephone were questioned about treatment satisfaction degree. And satisfaction group(9 patients)nd dissatisfaction group(6 patients)s MMPI findings were compared. RESULT: Hy, Hs, D scale scores in exaggerated pain group were higher than in control group. In discriminant function analysis by Hs, Hy, and D, percent of correctly classified 'gouped' cases was 74%. Discriminant function of Hy scale was the highest and that of D scale was the lowest. In satisfaction degree study, no finding was significant. CONCLUSION: MMPI findings were effective in discriminating between exaggerated pain group and normal control group. Further researches will need more structured and comprehensive approach.
