Relationship between the intensity of chronic low back pain and the generated limitations with depressive symptoms

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Aging adds to the prevalence of chronic diseases and functional impairment. Depressive symptoms and chronic low back pain affect an increasing number of elderly people and become important research topics. This study aimed to identify the relationship between chronic low back pain intensity, its generated disability, and the presence of depressive symptoms in independent elderly people for basic daily activities. METHODS:The study is descriptive, quantitative, and cross-sectional. A sample of independent elderly patients with chronic low back pain (n=46) enrolled in the Family Health Units of the city of São Carlos, SP, Brazil, was analyzed. For collection, we used the Characterization Sheet, Multidimensional Pain Rating Scale, Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire, and the Geriatric Depression Scale. The data obtained were input in the Statistical Package for Social Sciences software (SPSS) for Windows to perform the descriptive and Spearman correlational analysis. The ethical precepts for research with humans of the National Health Council were respected. RESULTS: The most frequent pain intensity perceived by the elderly was intense (43.5%, n=20), preceded by moderate pain (41.3%, n=19). Most of the elderly describe low back pain as persistent, painful, and uncomfortable. The mean total depression score was 4.37 points (Md=4.00, SD=2.67, x min = 0.00, x max = 11.00). Relationship between the intensity of chronic low back pain and the generated limitations with depressive symptomsRelação entre a intensidade de dor lombar crônica e limitações geradas com os sintomas depressivos

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“…When the relationships between pain, depression, and quality of life in patients with CNLBP were examined, it was determined that as the severity of pain increased, the severity of depression also increased. Our results are consistent with studies in the literature indicating a relationship between low back pain and psychological factors (25).…”

Correlação do nível de incapacidade física com a dor, o equilíbrio e a marcha em idosos com lombalgia crônica: um estudo observacional em uma clínica-escola da cidade do Recife (PE)

“…A lombalgia é definida como uma dor localizada na região entre as últimas costelas e a linha glútea superior (Almeida & Kraycete, 2017;Donatti et al, 2019), sendo esta apontada como a principal causa de incapacidade física entre adultos de qualquer faixa etária, podendo aumentar sua gravidade com o envelhecimento (Da Silva et al, 2019). Dentre os sinais e sintomas presentes, a presença de dor destaca-se como o principal motivo que influencia na diminuição da funcionalidade do idoso.…”