A dor apresenta-se como um dos principais sintomas de pacientes com câncer e quando se estende por longo período, pode gerar consequências negativas na qualidade de vida (QV) e estar associada a transtornos psíquicos. Sendo assim, este trabalho visa expor sobre a QV e prevalência de ansiedade e depressão em pacientes que apresentam dor crônica e são assistidos no Ambulatório de HematoOncologia e Quimioterapia do HC-UFPR. Foram abordados 52 pacientes, que responderam os seguintes instrumentos: Questionário Demográfico, Escala HAD e Questionário da WHOQOL-Bref. Observou-se que, na QV, 40% (n=21) obtiveram porcentagem menor que 50% no domínio físico, 13% (n=7) no psicológico e de relações sociais e 8% (n=4) no de meio ambiente. A prevalência de ansiedade e depressão foram, respectivamente, de 46% e 28%. Concluiu-se que a dor interfere na QV e na incidência de sintomas ansiosos e depressivos da população estudada, sendo necessário enfoque multidimensional para sua maior compreensão.
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ABSTRACTPain presents as one of the main symptoms of cancer patients and when it extends for a long or permanent period it can bring negative consequences in quality of life and also be associated to anxiety and depression disorders. Regarding this context, the present work had the objective to demonstrate the quality of life and prevalence of anxiety and depression in patients with chronic pain who clinically assisted in Hemato-Oncology and Chemotherapy Ambulatory from Clinical Hospital of Federal University of Parana (HC-UFPR). Were approached 52 patients who responded the following instruments: demographic questionnaire, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD) questionnaire and the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL). In concerning quality of life, 40% (n=21) obtained result lower than 50% in physical domain; 13% (n=7) in psychological and social relations; and 8% (n=4) in environment. The prevalence of anxiety and depression were, respectively, 46% and 28%. In conclusion, pain interferes in quality of life and in the incidence of anxious and depressive symptoms. Biological aspects cannot be the only focus, it is necessary to consider a multidimensional approach.
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