Abstract
【Purpose】The aim of this research was to investigate the tendency of strength and satisfaction of Five Basic Needs advocated in choice theory psychology in practicing ILPT (Integrated Low Back Pain Technology) for chronic low back pain patients. 【Methods】We distinguished participants between Chronic low back pain group: 13 patients hospitalized in our spine and low back pain center and healthy group: 19 healthy employees. As analyzing the result of Five Basic Needs: Needs for Love and Belonging, Needs for Power, Needs for Freedom, Needs for Fun, Needs for Survival, questionnaire on the strength and satisfaction by Student 's t test. 【Result】The strength in Five Basic Needs did not show any significant difference in both groups except for the Needs for Freedom. In the degree of satisfaction, for the Needs for Love and Belonging and Needs for Fun was significantly lower in the chronic low back pain group.【Conclusion】We found that Basic Needs tends to be not satisfied in patients with chronic low back pain, and it is suggested that it is one of the factors that prolongs pain.
