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Chronic pain and functional mobility : relationships and impact on the quality of life of the elderly
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Individual ageing is defined as a progressive process of change. Chronic pain is more than a sensory event because it involves emotional and behavioural responses. It causes consequences at a psychological, social, and economic level and a physical level with limitations in mobility. Limitations may result in a decrease in functional capacity and social participation, affecting the quality of life of the elderly.
Observational, cross-sectional, correlational and comparative study, with a sample of 48 elderly people. This sample was divided into two subgroups, the group with chronic pain (n=31) and without chronic pain (n=17). The Numerical Pain Scale (NPS) was applied to assess the intensity of chronic pain, the Time up and go (TUG) test to assess functional mobility and a quality of life (QoL) scale WHOQOL-Bref. The data collected was analysed using the SPSS programme.
Results: Statistically significant differences were found in QoL's "Physical" domain between individuals with and without chronic pain (p=0.032). No statistically significant differences were found in the TUG values between the sample subgroups (p=0.126). A negative correlation was observed between the maximum intensity of chronic pain and the physical domain of QoL (r=-0.505). No statistically significant correlations were found between the maximum pain intensity and the TUG values, nor between the TUG values and the QL domains.
It was not possible to verify that chronic pain influences functional mobility in elderly people. However, chronic pain was shown to have a negative impact on the physical domain of QL.
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Chronic pain Functional mobility Quality of life Elderly
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MORAIS, E. ; PINHEIRA, V. (2023) - Chronic pain and functional mobility : relationships and impact on the quality of life of the elderly. In: MOREIRA, M.J. [et al.] (eds) - Longevity and development: New perspectives on ageing communities: Proceedings of the 2nd International Congress Age.Comm, 2021. Springer, Cham. p. 119-134. (Lecture Notes in Bioengineering). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22273-3_9
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Springer