Brazilian Journal of Pain
https://brjp.org.br/article/doi/10.5935/2595-0118.20220058-en
Brazilian Journal of Pain
Original Article

Lifestyle factors in patients with chronic neuropathic pain after COVID-19: a cross-sectional study

Fatores relacionados ao estilo de vida de pacientes com dor crônica neuropática pós-COVID-19: estudo transversal 

Weltton Augusto da Silva Barbosa; Lilian Chessa Dias; Ana Marcia Rodrigues Cunha; Marcos Dall Aglio Foss; Paulo Rafael Condi; Marielza Regina Ismael Martins

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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Lifestyle after a social restriction caused by the COVID-19 pandemic pointed to influence on chronic pain scenarios. The aim of this study was to identify lifestyle factors related to patients with chronic neuropathic pain after COVID-19 infection.
METHODS: This is a cross-sectional observational analytical study with 62 patients diagnosed with chronic neuropathic pain and belonging to a Pain Clinic, where a form with sociodemo-graphic data was applied and they were evaluated using the Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs Pain Scale (S-LANSS) and the Fantastic Lifestyle Questionnaire (FLQ), respectively, which provides a wide range of information regarding lifestyle behaviors.
RESULTS: The sample was composed of 62 participants, mean age 56.2±12.9 years, predominance of women (60%), married people (64%) and with children (80%). S-LANSS revealed 48 patients (77%) with neuropathic mechanisms on sensitivity examination, 80%(n=50) reported allodynia only in the painful area. Almost 80% of patients had regular lifestyle (n=48), with the activity and nutrition components being self-perceived negatively.
CONCLUSION: In the present study, patients with chronic neuropathic pain showed that the level of activity and the presence of alcohol compromised their lifestyle. These components are aspects of these patients lifestyle that must be understood and validated in order to think of countering strategies that can influence new forms of approach and organization of services.


HIGHLIGHTS
• The lifestyle of chronic pain patients was altered post-COVID.

Keywords

Chronic pain, Lifestyle, Quality of life.

Resumo

JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: O estilo de vida após uma restrição social causada pela pandemia do COVID-19 apontou a influência sobre quadros de dores crônicas. O objetivo deste estudo foi identificar fatores relacionados ao estilo de vida de pacientes com dor neuropática crônica após infecção de COVID-19.
MÉTODOS: Trata-se de um estudo analítico observacional transversal com 62 indivíduos diagnosticados com dor crônica neuropática e vinculados a uma Clínica de Dor. Foram aplicadas fichas com dados sociodemográficos, as quais foram avaliadas por meio da escala de dor Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs Pain Scale (S-LANSS) e do Questionário de Estilo de Vida Fantástico (FLQ), respectivamente, que fornecem uma ampla gama de informações em relação aos comportamentos que caracterizam o estilo de vida.
RESULTADOS: A amostra foi composta por 62 participantes, com média de idade de 56,2±12,9 anos, predomínio de mulheres (60%), pessoas casadas (64%) e com filhos (80%). A S-LANSS revelou 48 pacientes (77%) com mecanismos neuropáticos no exame de sensibilidade, 80%(n=50) relataram alodinia somente na área dolorida. Quase 80% dos pacientes apresentaram estilo de vida regular (n=48), com os componentes de atividade e nutrição sendo autopercebidos negativamente.
CONCLUSÃO: No presente estudo, os pacientes com dor crônica neuropática mostraram que o nível de atividade e a presença de álcool comprometeram seu estilo de vida. Estes componentes são aspectos do estilo de vida desses pacientes que devem ser entendidos e validados, a fim de se pensar em estratégias de enfrentamento que possam influenciar novas formas de abordagem e organização de serviços.
DESTAQUE
• O estilo de vida de pacientes com dor crônica foi alterado pós-COVID.

Palavras-chave

Dor crônica, Estilo de vida, Qualidade de vida. 

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Submitted date:
06/28/2022

Accepted date:
11/16/2022

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