Is chronic pain associated with somatization/hypochondriasis? An evidence-based structured review.
Pain Pract
; 9(6): 449-67, 2009.
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ABSTRACT
STUDY DESIGN:
This is an evidence-based structured review.OBJECTIVES:
The objectives of this review were to answer the following questions (1) Are somatization/hypochondriasis associated with chronic pain? (2) Is the degree of somatization/hypochondriasis related to pain levels? (3) Does pain treatment improve somatization/hypochondriasis? (4) Are some pain diagnoses differentially associated with somatization/hypochondriasis?METHODS:
Fifty-seven studies which fulfilled inclusion criteria and had high quality scores were sorted by the above-mentioned objectives. Agency for health care policy and research guidelines were utilized to type and characterize the strength/consistency of the study evidence within each objective.RESULTS:
Somatization and hypochondriasis were both consistently associated with chronic pain (consistency ratings B and A, respectively). Study evidence indicated a correlation between pain intensity and presence of somatization and hypochondriasis (consistency rating A and B, respectively). Pain treatment improved somatization and hypochondriasis (consistency rating B and A, respectively). Some chronic pain diagnostic groups somatized more (consistency rating B).CONCLUSIONS:
Somatization is commonly associated with chronic pain and may relate to pain levels.
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Medicina Baseada em Evidências
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Hipocondríase
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2009
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