Disability and rehabilitation
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Multicenter Study
A prospective study of cognitive behavioural factors as predictors of pain, disability and quality of life one year after lumbar disc surgery.
The primary aim of this study was to analyse the predictive value of cognitive and behavioural factors, in relation to pain, disability and quality of life (QoL) one year after lumbar disc surgery. ⋯ Eliciting patients' expectations on work return after surgery could contribute to early identification of those who run the risk of developing long-term disability and sick-leave.