Characteristics of pain and interferences in aspects of life in adults with chronic neck pain
Características da dor e interferências em aspectos da vida em adultos com dor cervical crônica
Amanda de Oliveira Toledo; Ticiana Mesquita de Oliveira Fontenele; Maíra de Oliveira Viana Rela; Carlos Ewerton Maia Rodrigues; Josenília Maria Alves Gomes; Ana Paula Vasconcellos Abdon
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Chronic neck pain (CNP) is a disabling condition that still lacks clarification about its characteristics and interference in aspects of life. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the characteristics of pain and interference with aspects of life in adults with CNP.
METHODS: Cross-sectional study carried out in a health service, from September to December 2022. 134 adults (18 to 59 years old) participated, regardless of gender, complaining of neck pain (> 3 months). A questionnaire was applied to collect sociodemographic and lifestyle variables, and the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) was used to measure intensity and interference in aspects of life. Descriptive analyzes were performed using SPSS Statistics version 23.0.
RESULTS: The average age was 28 years old, and the highest proportion was female (78.4%; n=105), low social class (53.7%; n=72) and without paid work (52.6%; n=70). Regarding lifestyle, more than half consumed alcoholic beverages (56.7% n=76) and practiced physical activity (62.7% n=84). Furthermore, 50% (n=67) declared that they did not sleep well, averaging 6 hours/ night. Regarding the characteristics of pain and its interference, an average of 5.19 ± 2.17 was found for pain intensity, with mood (4.5 ± 3.7) and sleep (4.4 ± 3.6) as activities that suffered the most interference.
CONCLUSION: People with CNP had predominantly moderate pain intensity, with also moderate interference in various aspects of life, mainly mood and sleep, which could cause harm to quality of life.
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JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: A dor cervical crônica (DCC) é uma condição incapacitante que ainda carece de esclarecimentos sobre suas características e interferências nos aspectos da vida. Assim, o objetivo deste estudo foi investigar as características da dor e as interferências nos aspectos da vida em adultos com DCC.
MÉTODOS: Trata-se de um estudo transversal realizado em um serviço de saúde, de setembro a dezembro de 2022. Participaram 134 adultos (18 a 59 anos), independentemente do sexo, com queixa de dor cervical (>3 meses). Foi aplicado um questionário para coletar as variáveis sociodemográficas e o estilo de vida, e foi utilizado o Inventário Breve da Dor (IBD) para mensurar a intensidade e a interferência em aspectos da vida. Análises descritivas foram realizadas pelo SPSS Statistics versão 23.0.
RESULTADOS: A média de idade foi de 28 anos e maior proporção do sexo feminino (78,4%; n=105), classe social baixa (53,7%; n=72) e sem atividade remunerada (52,6%; n=70). Quanto ao estilo de vida, mais da metade consumia bebida alcoólica (56,7% n=76) e praticava atividade física (62,7%; n=84). Ademais, 50% (n=67) declaram não dormir bem, com média de 6 horas/noite. Quanto às características da dor e sua interferência, constatou-se uma média de 5,19 ± 2,17 para intensidade da dor, sendo humor (4,5 ± 3,7) e sono (4,4 ± 3,6) as atividades que mais sofreram interferência.
CONCLUSÃO: Os pacientes com DCC apresentaram intensidade de dor predominantemente moderada, com interferência também moderada em diversos aspectos de vida, principalmente no humor e no sono, o que pode acarretar prejuízos para a QV.
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Submitted date:
07/24/2024
Accepted date:
02/11/2025
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