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OBJECTIVE:To assess the impact of interpersonal communication skills of a doctor on level of satisfaction of a patient. STUDY DESIGN: A cross sectional observational study. PLACE AND DURATION: Services Hospital Lahore, Jinnah Hospital Lahore, GHQ D.G Khan, Nishtar Hospital Multan, CMH Wah Cantt, Punjab Medical Center, Rasheed Hospital Lahore. This study was completed in 6 months from 1st January 2017 to 30th June 2017 METHODOLOGY: Kalamazoo Essential Element Communication Checklist tool was used for assessing the communication ofdoctor and patient satisfaction questionnaire tool was used to measure the level of satisfaction of patients. RESULT:The mean value for Kalamazoo essential element communication checklist (KEECC) was (Mean ± SD=14.9±5.6). The mean value for patient satisfaction questionnaire (PSQ) was (Mean ± SD=19.2±1.9). Communication of doctor and patient satisfaction level shows statistically significant but weak correlation (r=0.258 and p <0.05) CONCLUSION: Interpersonal communication skills of doctor have a strong impact on patient satisfaction level. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of kinesiophobia on functional disability in the patients with chronic low back ache. STUDY DESIGN: A cross sectional observational study PLACE & DURATION: Mayo Hospital Lahore, Jinnah Hospital Lahore, and Advance Pain Centers Lahore. The study was completed in 6 months from 1st January 2017 to 30th June 2017 METHODOLOGY: The subjects with kinesiophobia, pain lasting for more than 6 Months, age between 25-50 years and both genders were included. Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire was used to check the functional disability among people having low back ache. Fear avoidance belief questionnaire was used to check the kinesiophobia among people having low back pain. RESULTS: Among a total of 138 patients with chronic low back ache out of which 40% were male and 25.7% female 59% patients had high fear and mild disability, 32% high fear moderate disabilities and 11% high fear and sever disability while 7% had low fear and mild disability, 10% low fear and moderate disability and 19% low fear and sever disability. There was a significant (p≤0.05) association between kinesiophobia and functional disability with (p =0.000) CONCLUSION: Kinesiophia has a strong impact on functional disability in the patients with chronic low back ache. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]