Shizheng Du, et al. - Researchers performed a multisite, cross-sectional survey with a sample of 252 chronic low back pain (CLBP) patients in urban communities to systematically determine the correlates of emotional distress in these patients. They used a battery of questionnaires to collect data. The mean score of emotional distress among 252 CLBP patients was (13.85±6.50), indicating clinically significant emotional distress. They identified five factors to be associated with patients’ emotional distress: pain intensity, passive coping, active coping, self-efficacy, and social support. Emotional distress was also noted to be correlated with patients’ demographics, psycho-behavioral factors, and social support.