Chronic pain and quality of life in schizophrenic patients
Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.)
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35(1): 13-20, Mar. 2013. tab
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To identify the prevalence and characteristics of chronic pain in schizophrenic patients and to compare the quality of life in patients with and without chronic pain.METHODS:
Crossover design with a probablistic sample of 205 adult schizophrenic outpatients (80% paranoid schizophrenia). Socio-demographic, psychiatric disorder, pain and quality of life (WHOQOL- brief) data were collected between June and September 2008.RESULTS:
Mean age was 37 years, 65% were men, and the mean time spent in school was 9 years; 87% were single, 65% lived with parents and 25% had a job. Among patients with chronic pain, 70% did not receive treatment for pain. Regarding quality of life, patients with pain had more physical disabilities compared to those without pain (p < .001). There were no differences in other domains. Comparisons between patients with and without pain did not show any differences in how much they felt their mental health problems disabled them.Conclusion:
Chronic pain was common in schizophrenic patients (similar to the general population of a similar age) and decreased their quality of life. It is necessary to pay more attention to this co-morbidity.
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Sujet Principal:
Qualité de vie
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Schizophrénie
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Douleur chronique
Type d'étude:
Étude pronostique
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Facteurs de risque
Limites du sujet:
Adulte
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Adulte très âgé
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
Pays comme sujet:
Amérique du Sud
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Brésil
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.)
Thème du journal:
Psychiatrie
Année:
2013
Type:
Article
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descriptif de projet
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Universidade de São Paulo/BR
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