Chronic pain, impact of pain and pain severity with physical disability in older people—Is there a gender difference?

Hairi, Noran Naqiah; Cumming, Robert G.; Blyth, Fiona; Naganathan, Vasi

doi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2012.10.001

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“…20,21 The self-rated health questionnaire asked the participants to rate their present health status on a response scale ranging from "excellent," "very good," "good," "fair," to "poor". Fear of falling items asked the participants whether they were afraid of falling and hurting themselves.…”

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The Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE)

Ismail

Hairi²,

Choo³

et al. 2015

Asia Pac J Public Health

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Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) is among the frequently used self-reported physical activity assessment for older adults. This study aims to assess the validity and reliability of a Malay version of this scale (PASE-M). A total of 408 community-dwelling older adults were enrolled. Concurrent validity was evaluated by Spearman's rank correlation coefficients between PASE with physical and psychosocial measures. Test-retest reliability was determined by the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). The mean PASE-M scores at baseline and follow-up were 94.96 (SD 62.82) and 92.19 (SD 64.02). Fair to moderate correlation were found between PASE-M and physical function scale, IADL (rs = 0.429, P < .001), walking speed (rs = 0.270, P < .001), grip strength (rs = 0.313-0.339, P < .001), and perceived health status (rs = -0.124, P = .016). Test-retest reliability was adequate (ICC = 0.493). The Malay version of PASE was shown to have acceptable validity and reliability. This tool is useful for assessing the physical activity level of elderly Malaysians.

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The Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE)

Ismail

Hairi²,

Choo³

et al. 2015

Asia Pac J Public Health

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“…The prevalence of chronic pain in the adult population ranges from 20% to 50%, depending on the study population, the sampling method, the interview method, the definition of “chronicity” and the definition of the site of pain. 6 – 10 …”

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Chronic pain and geriatric syndromes in community-dwelling patients aged ≥65 years

Liberman

Freud

Peleg

et al. 2018

JPR

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BackgroundIn growing elderly populations, there is a heavy burden of comorbidity and a high rate of geriatric syndromes (GS) including chronic pain.PurposeTo assess the prevalence of chronic pain among individuals aged ≥65 years in the Southern District of Israel and to evaluate associations between chronic pain and other GS.MethodsA telephone interview was conducted on a sample of older adults who live in the community. The interview included the Brief Pain Inventory and a questionnaire on common geriatric problems.ResultsOf 419 elderly individuals who agreed to be interviewed 232 (55.2%) suffered from chronic pain. Of those who reported chronic pain, 136 participants (68.6%) noted that they had very severe or unbearable pain. There were statistically significant associations between the pain itself and decline in patient’s functional status, increased falls, reduced mood, and cognitive decline.ConclusionThe results of this study show that chronic pain is very common in older adults and that it is associated with other GS. There is a need to increase awareness of chronic pain in older adults and to emphasize the important role that it plays in their care.

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“…Similarly, Mogil and Bailey [ 45 ] highlighted the need to take those differences into account while working with patients suffering from pain. However the literature is divided on the matter of sex-related coping strategy preferences [ 45 – 54 ]. Women represent a larger group of people struggling with chronic pain and they are more sensitive to it than men [ 45 – 48 ].…”

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“…Experiencing pain, as was previously shown, is more common with age, and aging of the contemporary population brings about health consequences. Research on age-related differences in experiencing pain has provided an abundance of information [ 12 , 16 , 25 , 32 , 49 , 54 ]. Lansbury [ 32 ] demonstrated that the elderly opted for strategies that indicate greater control and are self-administered.…”

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Strategies for Coping with Chronic Lower Back Pain in Patients with Long Physiotherapy Wait Time

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BackgroundTreatment efficacy for the increasing prevalence of back pain is a great challenge for both health care providers and individuals coping with this problem. This study aimed to evaluate pain coping strategies used by primary care patients with chronic lower back pain (CLBP) as a supplementation of medical diagnosis before a physiotherapy programme.Material/MethodsA total of 88 people were divided into 3 age groups: young adults (21–40 years old), middle-aged adults (41–60 years old), and the elderly (over 60 years old). Data was gathered from rehabilitation centers and primary medical care facilities. A cross-sectional design was used. The Coping Strategies Questionnaire (CSQ) was completed before the physiotherapy course.ResultsPatients complained of CLBP for 11.32±6.81 years on average. The most common strategies to cope with back pain included declaring that the pain is manageable, praying and hoping, as well as increased behavioral activity. Statistically significant differences in coping strategies were found between age groups. The elderly patients were more likely to “declare coping with pain” in comparison to the younger age groups (p<0.01). People over 60 years of age were more likely to declare active coping with pain, while young people reported catastrophizing.ConclusionsPatients in different age groups had various difficulties in pain coping. Most of them required support in self-management of pain in addition to physiotherapy. The basic assessment of pain coping strategies should be consistently taken into account and included in rehabilitation protocols in chronic pain treatment.

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Chronic pain, impact of pain and pain severity with physical disability in older people—Is there a gender difference?

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The Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE)

The Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE)

Chronic pain and geriatric syndromes in community-dwelling patients aged ≥65 years

Strategies for Coping with Chronic Lower Back Pain in Patients with Long Physiotherapy Wait Time

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Chronic pain, impact of pain and pain severity with physical disability in older people—Is there a gender difference?

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The Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE)

The Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE)

Chronic pain and geriatric syndromes in community-dwelling patients aged &ge;65 years

Strategies for Coping with Chronic Lower Back Pain in Patients with Long Physiotherapy Wait Time

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