Purpose: This study was done to identify the factors influencing health behavior in elderly patients with chronic low
back pain. Methods: The study participants were 145 patients with chronic low back pain who attended an orthopedic
surgery outpatient clinic in Seoul. The questionnaire was composed of general characteristics, back pain related
characteristics, pain, depression, family support, and health behavior. Results: The mean scores were 6.54 for back
pain, 6.21 for depression, 37.25 for family support and 97.90 for health behavior. There were significant correlations
between pain and depression, between family support and health behavior, between pain and family support, between
pain and health behavior, between health depression and family support, and between health depression
and health behavior. The factors influencing health behavior of elderly patients with chronic low back pain were
depression and family support. Conclusion: The findings suggest that elderly patients with chronic low back pain
need interventions to promote positive health behavior by decreasing depression and improving family support.