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Sleep patterns and symptoms of anxiety and depression in patients with chronic pain / Padrão do sono e sintomas de ansiedade e depressão em pacientes com dor crônica
Castro, Martha M. C; Daltro, Carla.
  • Castro, Martha M. C; Federal University of Bahia. Professor Edgard Santos University Hospital. Pain Clinic. Salvador. BR
  • Daltro, Carla; Bahia School of Medicine and Public Health. Salvador. BR
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 67(1): 25-28, Mar. 2009. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-509103
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Sleep disturbances and symptoms of anxiety and depression have been shown to be involved in the genesis and perpetuation of chronic pain.

OBJECTIVE:

To evaluate sleep patterns and the prevalence of symptoms of anxiety and depression in patients with chronic pain.

METHOD:

Four hundred consecutive patients referred to a chronic pain outpatient clinic were investigated using patient charts, the numerical Visual Analogue Scale for the evaluation of pain, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale and the Mini-Sleep Questionnaire.

RESULTS:

The mean age of patients was 45.6±11.4 years. The most frequent medical diagnosis was myofascial pain followed by neuropathic pain. The prevalence of symptoms of anxiety was 72.8 percent, depression 93 percent and altered sleep patterns 93 percent.

CONCLUSION:

This study revealed a high prevalence of symptoms of depression and anxiety and alterations in sleep patterns in patients with chronic pain, justifying investigation into these disturbances in this group of patients.
RESUMO

CONTEXTO:

Distúrbios do sono e sintomas de ansiedade e depressão tem sido vistos no envolvimento da origem e perpetuação da dor crônica.

OBJETIVO:

Avaliação do padrão do sono e da prevalência de sintomas de ansiedade e depressão em pacientes com dor crônica.

MÉTODO:

Quatrocentos pacientes de dor crônica atendidos consecutivamente na clínica foram investigados usando os seguintes instrumentos a Escala Visual Analógica para a avalição da dor, a Escala Hospitalar de Ansiedade e Depressão e o Mini-Sleep Questionnaire.

RESULTADOS:

A média de idade dos pacientes foi 45,6±11,4 anos. O diagnóstico mais frequente foi de dor miofascial seguido de dor neuropática. A prevalência de sintomas de ansiedade foi 72,8 por cento, de depressão foi 61,5 por cento e de alteração do sono 93 por cento.

CONCLUSÃO:

Este estudo revela uma alta prevalência de sintomas de depressão e ansiedade e alterações no padrão do sono em pacientes com dor crônica, justificando a investigação destes distúrbios neste grupo de pacientes.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Anxiety / Pain / Sleep / Sleep Wake Disorders / Depression Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Bahia School of Medicine and Public Health/BR / Federal University of Bahia/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Anxiety / Pain / Sleep / Sleep Wake Disorders / Depression Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Bahia School of Medicine and Public Health/BR / Federal University of Bahia/BR