Can high pain intensity and catastrophizing interfere with the cognitive performance of women with chronic pain related TMD? A cross-sectional study

Abstract Interventions based on pain education and self-management are dependent on factors such as attention, memory, concentration, and executive function. Objective To explore the relationship between cognitive performance and the variables pain intensity, central sensitization, catastrophizing, and hypervigilance in women diagnosed with chronic pain-related TMD. Methodology This is a cross-sectional study. A total of 33 women (mean age: 38±4.6 years; range: 18 to 66 years) with chronic pain-related TMD (myalgia and/or arthralgia) diagnosed according to the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD). Specific questionnaires were used to evaluate cognitive performance, overall pain intensity, central sensitization, hypervigilance, and pain catastrophizing. The data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation coefficient and backward stepwise multiple linear regression (statistical significance at 5% alpha). Results Approximately 53% of the study sample showed decreased cognitive performance. High central sensitization, hypervigilance, and pain catastrophizing were observed. A significant negative correlation was observed between cognitive performance and hypervigilance (p=.003, r=−.49), cognitive performance and catastrophizing (p<.001, r=−.58), and cognitive performance and pain intensity (p<.001, r=−.58). Regarding the partial regression coefficients, only catastrophizing and pain intensity showed statistical significance (t=−2.12, p=.043; t=−2.64, p=.014, respectively), indicating a significant role in explaining cognitive performance at the sample. Conclusion High pain intensity and the presence of catastrophic thoughts regarding pain can predict impaired cognitive performance in women with chronic pain-related TMD. Management strategies addressing psychosocial dimensions such as reducing catastrophizing and ensuring complete understanding of the condition are important.

Análise do índice de vulnerabilidade, equilíbrio e depressão em idosos praticantes e não praticantes de atividade física após o período de isolamento social na pandemia da Covid-19 / Analysis of the index of vulnerability, balance and depression in elderly people who practice and non-practice of physical activity after the period of social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic

Idosos são suscetíveis a formas graves da Covid-19, o que resultou em medidas de isolamento social que intensificaram o estilo de vida sedentário, com comprometimento emocional e funcional. A atenção primária deve preparar-se para lidar com as repercussões desse período. Risco de quedas, rastreio de sintomas depressivos e vulnerabilidade são preditores de redução da capacidade funcional em idosos. Objetivo: Comparar o índice de vulnerabilidade, equilíbrio, depressão em idosos praticantes e não praticantes de atividade física após o período de isolamento social na pandemia da Covid-19. Casuística e Métodos: Estudo analítico transversal comparativo, com amostragem não probabilística voluntária de 56 idosos vinculados a um programa comunitário de saúde de uma capital brasileira, sendo 28 participantes do Grupo Fisioterapia (GF) e 28 do Grupo Sedentários (GS), com período de coleta de dados entre agosto a novembro de 2022. Utilizou-se questionários sociodemográficos de autopercepção de saúde e do estado emocional pela Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-30), de classificação do nível de vulnerabilidade pelo Índice de vulnerabilidade Clínico-Funcional-20 (IVCF-20) e de risco de quedas e avaliação do equilíbrio pelo Timed Up and Go Test (TUG). Resultados: Média de idade de 69,36 ± 6,97 anos com predominância feminina (76,8%). Significância estatística entre grupos para escores GDS-30 e TUG (p=0,03; p<0,01) que evidenciaram depressão moderada em ambos os grupos e risco para quedas no GS. A média do IVCF-20 dos grupos revelou baixo comprometimento quanto à vulnerabilidade. O GF apresentou menores índices em todos os casos. Conclusão: A atividade física mostrou-se um modelo de intervenção que impacta na autonomia e bem-estar dos idosos, com melhores escores de vulnerabilidade, mobilidade funcional e depressão

Elderly are susceptible to severe forms of Covid-19 and this led to social isolation measures that intensified a sedentary lifestyle, with emotional and functional impairment. Primary care must prepare to deal with the repercussions of this period. Risk of falls, screening for depressive symptoms and vulnerability are predictors of reduced functional capacity in the elderly. Objective: To compare the vulnerability index, balance, depression in elderly practitioners and non-practitioners of physical activity after the period of social isolation of the Covid-19 pandemic. Casuistic and Methods: Comparative cross-sectional analytical study, with voluntary nonprobabilistic sampling of 56 elderly people linked to a community health program in a Brazilian capital, with 28 participants in the Physical Therapy Group (GF) and 28 in the Sedentary Group (GS), with a collection period between August and November 2022. Socio-demographic questionnaires were used to assess self-perception of health and emotional state using the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-30), classification of vulnerability level using the Clinical-Functional Vulnerability Index-20 (IVCF-20) and risk of falls and assessment of balance by the Timed Up and Go Test (TUG). Results: Mean age of 69.36 ± 6.97 years, with female predominance (76.8%). Statistical significance between groups for GDS-30 and TUG scores (p=0.03; p<0.01), which showed moderate depression in both groups and risk for falls in the GS. The IVCF-20 average of the groups revealed low impairment in terms of vulnerability. The GF had lower rates in all cases. Conclusion: Physical activity proved to be an intervention model that impacts the autonomy and well-being of the elderly, with better vulnerability scores, functional mobility and depression