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Estudio transversal de prevalencia y características del dolor crónico en pacientes con esquizofrenia / Prevalence and features of chronic pain among patients with schizophrenia
Sepúlveda-Torres, Magaly; Carvajal, Cristhian; Cavieres F, Álvaro.
  • Sepúlveda-Torres, Magaly; Universidad de Valparaíso. Escuela de Medicina. San Felipe. CL
  • Carvajal, Cristhian; Universidad de Valparaíso. Escuela de Medicina. Viña del Mar. CL
  • Cavieres F, Álvaro; Universidad de Valparaíso. Escuela de Medicina. Departamento de Psiquiatría. Valparaíso. CL
Rev. méd. Chile ; 149(7): 1023-1030, jul. 2021. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1389547
ABSTRACT

Background:

People with schizophrenia generally refrain from manifesting somatic symptoms, and may not complain of pain. Therefore these patients may have an insensitivity to pain.

Aim:

To determine the prevalence of chronic pain in a sample of patients with schizophrenia. Patients and

Methods:

The McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ) was answered by 79 outpatients with schizophrenia with a mean age of 47 years (67% men) attended at a public hospital in Chile.

Results:

Chronic pain, defined as lasting more than six months, was reported by 15.2 % of patients. Acute pain was reported by 63% of patients. No significant differences were observed in sociodemographic characteristics or duration of illness between patients with acute or chronic pain. The assessment of the different pain dimensions showed a predominance of sensory and affective components, with pain rating indexes of 0.82 and 0.71, respectively.

Conclusions:

These results indicate that the prevalence of pain among people with schizophrenia, is similar to that of the general population.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Schizophrenia / Chronic Pain Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. méd. Chile Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad de Valparaíso/CL

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Schizophrenia / Chronic Pain Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. méd. Chile Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad de Valparaíso/CL