Chronic pain and depression: study with 92 patients

Authors

  • Cibele Andrucioli de Mattos Pimenta USP; FM; HC; Liga de Dor
  • Maria Sumie Koizumi USP; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento de Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica
  • Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina; Hospital das Clínicas; Clínica Neurológica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342000000100010

Keywords:

Pain, Depression, Pain measurement, Câncer

Abstract

Was examined the influence of depression in the ocurrence and pain intensity. Patients presenting advanced cancer (n=92) were evaluated. The patients were divided in 2 groups, with or without pain during the week preceding the interview. Pain and depression were evaluated. Pain was observed in 62,0% of the cases and lasted 10 months as an average. It was moderate in the majority of patients and severe in 115 of them. Depression was related with the presence and intensity of pain. Patients with pain presented higher depression scores than patients without pain (p<0,05). Higher pain scores were also correlated with higher depressive scores (p<0,05).

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Published

2000-03-01

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 1 (2000)

Section

Original Articles

License

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How to Cite

Pimenta, C. A. de M., Koizumi, M. S., & Teixeira, M. J. (2000). Chronic pain and depression: study with 92 patients. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 34(1), 76-83. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342000000100010