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Cienc. Trab ; 10(29): 95-99, jul.-sept. 2008. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-515281

ABSTRACT

Objetivo: Conocer la situación psicosocial de los pacientes amputados traumáticos de extremidad inferior de la ACHS. Material y método: Se aplicó a 98 pacientes consecutivos amputados traumáticos de extremidad inferior una encuesta estructurada, el Cuestionario de Salud de Goldberg-30 y el Inventario de Beck, entre noviembre 2000 y septiembre 2002. Resultados: El 75,5% tiene pareja o está casado. Tiene vida sexual el 75,5%. El 80,6% tiene a quien manifestar sus problemas. El apoyo social proviene de la familia en el 71,4%. Participa en actividades sociales el 41,8%. Presenta un cuadro depresivo moderado a severo un 28,4% y un 29,2% síntomas ansioso-depresivos significativos. El 71,7%niega mayor consumo de alcohol, tabaco y/o drogas postamputación. Presenta dolor el 69,4%, ya sea local, fantasma o combinado. De 62 casos que consignan intensidad, es severo en el 22,2%. El 52,5¨% refiere verse limitado por éste en sus actividades. Pacientes que no tienen a quien contar sus problemas presentan más síntomas depresivos y ansiosos (Beck p = 0,003 y Goldberg p = 0,000). Tener pareja se asocia significativamente con menos síntomas ansiosos y depresivos. Trabajan más pacientes casados (p = 0,008). Los individuos con buena satisfacción de la rehabilitación tienen menos síntomas depresivos (p = 0,005) y ansioso-depresivos (p = 0,000). Conclusiones: Los con pareja trabajan significativamente en mayor proporción y presentan menos síntomas ansioso-depresivos. Destaca el casi 30% con síntomas ansioso-depresivos importantes. Es frecuente el dolor local, fantasma o combinado, no asociándose a síntomas ansioso-depresivos.


Objective: To know the psychosocial situation of traumatic lower extremity amputees patients of the ACHS. Material and method: A structured survey, the Goldberg-30 questionnaire and Beck inventory were applied to 98 traumatic lower extremity amputees consecutive patients between November 2000 and September 2002. Results: A 75,5% has a partner or is married. A 75,5% are sexually active. An 80,6% have someone to tell their problems. Social support comes from the family in a 71,4%. A 41,85 participate in social activities. A 28,4% present moderate to severe depression symptoms and a 29,2% present significant anxious-depressive symptoms. A 71,7% deny a higher consumption of alcohol, tobacco and/or drugs post amputation. A 69,4%, present local, ghost or combined pain. Out of the 62 cases mentioning intensity, a 22,2% report it as severe. A 52,5% mention being limited in their activities because of it. Patients who do not have someone to tell their problems present more depressive and anxious-symptoms (Beck p = 0,003 and Goldberg p = 0,000). Having a partner is significantly associated with less anxious and depressive symptoms. Married patients work more (p = 0,008). Individuals well satisfied with rehabilitation have less depressive symptoms (p = 0,005) and anxious-depressive symptoms (p = 0,000). Conclusions: Those with a partner work in a significantly larger proportion and present less anxious-depressive symptoms. It is noteworthy the almost 30% with important anxious-depressive symptoms. Local, ghost or combined pain is frequent and is not associated with anxious or depressive symptoms.


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Humans , Amputation, Traumatic/psychology , Amputation, Traumatic/rehabilitation , Amputees/psychology , Depression , Pain , Occupational Groups , Anxiety , Chile , Leg Injuries , Work
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Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology. 2007; 19 (2): 345-355
in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-99375

ABSTRACT

Phantom limb syndrome is a condition in which patients experience sensations, whether painful or otherwise, in a limb that does not exist. It has been reported to occur in 80-100% of amputees, and typically has a chronic course, often resistant to treatment. Risk factors include the presence of preoperative pain, traumatic amputation, and the type of anesthetic procedure used during amputation. Several pathophysiologic theories have been proposed, including spinal mechanisms, central sensitization, and somatosensory cortical rearrangements, and while recent studies have shed light on some interesting and significant data, a lot remains to be understood. Treatments include pharmacologic, mechanical, and behavioral modalities, but substantial efficacy in well-designed, randomized controlled trials has yet to be demonstrated. Phantom limb syndrome continues to be a difficult condition to both understand and treat


Subject(s)
Phantom Limb/drug therapy , Phantom Limb/physiopathology , Phantom Limb/psychology , Phantom Limb/therapy , Risk Factors , Amputation, Traumatic/complications , Amputation, Traumatic/psychology , Neuroma/complications , Behavior Therapy , Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation , Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic , Ketamine , GABA Agonists , Sodium Channel Blockers , Analgesics, Opioid , Calcitonin , Memantine
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Rev. chil. ortop. traumatol ; 42(1): 22-8, 2001.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-296105

ABSTRACT

Se revisaron 182 fichas de pacientes amputados durante los años 1990 a 1992 en el Hospital del Trabajador de Santiago, registrándose variables sociodemográficas, tipo de accidente, diagnóstico psiquiátrico y situación psicosocial. Se realizó una entrevista de seguimiento a 130 de esos pacientes 5 a 7 años después del accidente aproximadamente. Los diagnósticos más frecuentes fueron las reacciones de ajuste ansioso (33 por ciento) y mixtas (19 por ciento). El 87 por ciento se encuentra trabajando con buen nivel de satisfacción y el 90 por ciento se siente apoyado por su familia. El 42 por ciento presenta dolor fantasma que se relaciona con altos niveles de angustia y depresión y con el nivel de amputación. También el 42 por ciento muestra franca disminución de la actividad social. Se encontraron elevados índices de angustia y depresión en la muestra


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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Amputation, Traumatic/psychology , Extremities/injuries , Social Adjustment , Accidents, Occupational/psychology , Adaptation, Psychological , Body Image , Epidemiology, Descriptive , Family Relations , Job Satisfaction , Social Support , Socioeconomic Factors
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