Brazilian Journal of Pain
https://brjp.org.br/article/doi/10.5935/2595-0118.20220047-en
Brazilian Journal of Pain
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Chronic Chikungunya arthralgia reduces functionality, quality of life and occupational performance: descriptive cross-sectional study

Artralgia crônica por Chikungunya reduz funcionalidade, qualidade de vida e performance ocupacional: estudo descritivo transversal

Antonio Felipe Lopes Cavalcante; Alexandre Hideki Okano; Maria Tereza Micussi; Clécio Gabriel de Souza; João Octávio Sales Passos; Edgard Morya; Rodrigo Pegado de Abreu Freitas

http://dx.doi.org/10.5935/2595-0118.20220047-en BrJP, vol.5, n3, p.233-238, 2022
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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) chronic polyarthralgia deteriorates general functionality and work productivity. The objective of this study was to evaluate functionality, pain, quality of life, and sleep quality of individuals with chronic CHIKV arthralgia and correlate them with clinical symptoms, work productivity, and activity impairment.

METHODS: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study with 61 chronic CHIKV arthralgia patients. Functionality was assessed using the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ). Pain intensity and interference were measured by using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and the Brief Pain Inventory Short Form (BPI), respectively. Quality of life and sleep were evaluated using the Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36) and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), respectively. Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) questionnaire was used to assess the effects of health in general symptoms on work.

RESULTS: Low and moderate level of function was present in 39.4% and 55.7% of the sample, respectively. Moderate pain (5.57 ± 2.25), poor sleep quality (47.54%), and sleep disturbances (42.63%) were also observed. Pearson correlations showed significant correlation between absenteeism and presenteeism with HAQ scores (p = 0.03; r = 0.39 and p = 0.01; r = 0.43, respectively), BPI interference (p = 0.02; r = 0.41 and p = 0.001; r = 0.58, respectively) and SF-36 physical score (p = 0.007; r = -0.49 and p = 0.01; r = 0.58, respectively). Activity impairment showed a significant correlation with HAQ (p = 0.01; r = 0.44), BPI interference (p = 0.006; r = 0.5), SF-36 physical score (p = 0.01; r = -0.6) and SF-36 total score (p = 0.01; r = -0.44). Overall work productivity loss only correlated with BPI interference (p = 0.04; r = 0.37).

CONCLUSION: These results suggest that CHIKV chronic arthralgia showed bilateral moderate pain in large joints that impacts activities of daily life, work productivity, and functional activity.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Chronic chikungunya reduces functionality and causes moderate pain and poor sleep quality.
  • Clinical symptoms impact daily living activity, work productivity, and activity impairment.
  • Functionality, pain, and sleep correlate with occupational performance.

Keywords

Arbovirus infections, Chronic pain, Disability evaluation, Sleep

Resumo

JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: A poliartralgia crônica do vírus Chikungunya (CHIKV) deteriora a funcionalidade e a produtividade do trabalho. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar funcionalidade, dor, qualidade de vida e sono de indivíduos com artralgia crônica por CHIKV correlacionada com sintomas clínicos, produtividade do trabalho e comprometimento das atividades.

MÉTODOS: Trata-se de um estudo transversal descritivo com 61 pacientes crônicos de artralgia da CHIKV. A intensidade e a interferência da dor foram medidas usando a Escala Analógica Visual (EAV) e o Brief Pain Inventory Short Form (BPI), respectivamente. A qualidade de vida e o sono foram avaliados usando o Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36) e o Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), respectivamente. O questionário Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) foi usado para avaliar os efeitos dos sintomas gerais da saúde no trabalho.

RESULTADOS: Foi observado um nível de funcionalidade baixo em 39,4% e moderado em 55,7% da amostra. Nível de dor moderada (5,57 ± 2,25), má qualidade do sono (47,54%) e distúrbios do sono (42,63%) também foram observados. O teste de Pearson apresentou correlação significativa entre absenteísmo e presenteísmo com as pontuações de Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) (p = 0,03; r = 0,39 e p = 0,01; r = 0,43 respectivamente), interferência do BPI (p = 0,02; r = 0,41 e p = 0,001; r = 0,58 respectivamente) e score físico do SF-36 (p = 0,007; r = -0,49 e p = 0,01; r = 0,58, respectivamente). O comprometimento da atividade mostrou uma correlação significativa com o HAQ (p = 0,01; r = 0,44), interferência do BPI (p = 0,006; r = 0,5), pontuação física do SF-36 (p = 0,01; r = -0,6) e pontuação total do SF-36 (p = 0,01; r = -0,44). A perda geral de produtividade no trabalho correlacionou-se apenas com a interferência do BPI (p = 0,04; r = 0,37).

CONCLUSÃO: Esses resultados sugerem que a artralgia crônica da CHIKV apresenta dor moderada bilateral em grandes articulações com impacto nas atividades de vida diária, produtividade no trabalho e atividade funcional.

DESTAQUES

  • A Chikungunya crônica reduz a funcionalidade e causa dor moderada e má qualidade do sono.
  • Os sintomas clínicos afetam atividades de vida diária, a produtividade no trabalho e comprometimento de atividades.
  • Funcionalidade, dor e sono estão correlacionados com o desempenho profissional.

Palavras-chave

Avaliação da deficiência, Dor crônica, Infecções por arbovírus, Sono

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Submitted date:
05/16/2022

Accepted date:
09/20/2022

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