Estrategias de afrontamiento y alteraciones emocionales en pacientes con dolor crónico de la espalda: Cienfuegos 2020 (Cuba) / Coping strategies and emotional alterations in patients with chronic back pain. Cienfuegos 2020. (Cuba)

Introducción: El dolor crónico de la espalda forma parte de los síntomas que afectan la salud musculoesquelética. Las estrategias de afrontamiento van a determinar la experiencia del dolor actuando como mediador de las emociones. Objetivo General: Caracterizar las estrategias de afrontamiento y las alteraciones emocionales en pacientes con dolor crónico de la espalda, Cienfuegos 2020. Material y Método: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, de serie de casos, en el Hospital Provincial Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima de la provincia de Cienfuegos, Cuba, en los meses de septiembre de 2019 a enero de 2020. Se realizó un muestreo no probabilístico casual o a conveniencia de participantes voluntarios, con los pacientes que fueron atendidos en consulta de Ortopedia durante el periodo de investigación declarado. El análisis estadístico de la información se realizó en el paquete estadístico SPSS. Resultados: Se obtuvo un predominio de estrategias de afrontamiento pasivas, así como alteraciones emocionales donde predomina la ansiedad y la depresión en niveles moderado-alto, mientras que en la ira se obtuvieron valores inferiores. Conclusión: Las estrategias de afrontamiento utilizadas por los pacientes de estudio se caracterizan por ir dirigidas fundamentalmente a la modificación de las reacciones emocionales que genera el dolor, pero no a lograr una adaptación a las nuevas circunstancias impuestas por la enfermedad, ni a un control instrumental del mismo.

Introduction: Chronic back pain is one of the symptoms that affect musculoskeletal health. Coping strategies will determine the experience of pain acting as a mediator of emotions. General aim: To characterize coping strategies and the emotional alterations in patients with chronic back pain, Cienfuegos 2020. Material and method: It was carried out a descriptive study, series of cases, in the University Hospital "Dr. GustavoAldereguía Lima", Cienfuegos municipality, Cuba, from September, 2019 to January, of 2020. It was done a non-probabilistic sampling to convenience. The patients who were treated at the outpatient orthopedics consulting office and voluntarily accepted to participate in the study during the declared period of investigation were chosen. The statistical analysis of the information was carried out in the statistical package SPSS. Results: A prevalence of passive coping strategies was obtained, so much in the interview semiestructurada as in the Coping Reduced Questionnaire to the pain. Regarding the negatives emotional states prevailed the anxiety and depression in moderate-high levels, while in anger lower values were obtained. Conclusions: The most frequent coping strategies in the studied patients were the passive ones, aimed to regulate emotional states, but not to control pain.

Analysis of epidemiology, lifestyle, and psychosocial factors in patients with back pain admitted to an orthopedic emergency unit / Análise epidemiológica, de hábitos de vida e de fatores psicossociais de pacientes com dorsolombalgia em unidade de pronto atendimento ortopédico

ABSTRACT Objective: To correlate epidemiological data, lifestyle, and psychosocial factors as predictors for clinical manifestation of back pain in patients treated at the orthopedic emergency unit of a Brazilian tertiary care hospital, and to evaluate their interest in participating in a hypothetical program for physical rehabilitation. Methods: This is an observational cross-sectional study. We evaluated 210 patients from the emergency department of a tertiary hospital with a major complaint of back pain. We used: epidemiological multiple-choice questionnaires developed for this study; Oswestry questionnaire for physical disability; Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD) scale. Data analyses were performed using SAS - Statistical Analysis System (SAS Institute, 2001). Measurements were performed with the SAS functions Proc MEANS and Proc Freq. Results: The mean age was 39.1 years and there was no predominance between genders. The usual work activity was administrative (65.2% of cases). The mean body mass index was 26.0, indicating overweight. The majority (83.3%) of patients had low physical disability (Oswestry 0 – 40%). The number of medical visits in the previous 6 months (p=0.04) and the scores of anxiety and depression (p=0.05), independently, were correlated with physical disability. Most patients (77%) would agree to participate in a hypothetical program of physical rehabilitation for prevention of back pain. Conclusion: Patients with back pain complaints were predominantly young adults, sedentary or hypoactive, overweight, and with recurrent complaints of symptoms. Most participants had low levels of physical disability and would accept participation in a hypothetical physical rehabilitation program for the prevention of back pain. .

RESUMO Objetivo: Correlacionar dados epidemiológicos, hábitos de vida e fatores psicossociais como preditivos para manifestação clínica de dorsolombalgia em pacientes atendidos no setor de urgências ortopédicas de hospital terciário brasileiro, além de avaliar o interesse em participar de programa hipotético para reabilitação física. Métodos: Trata-se de estudo observacional do tipo transversal. Foram avaliados 210 pacientes provenientes do pronto atendimento de um hospital terciário, com queixa predominante de dor nas costas. Foram utilizados: questionários epidemiológicos do tipo múltipla escolha desenvolvidos para o presente estudo; questionário Oswestry para incapacidade física; e escala Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD). As análises dos dados foram realizadas por meio do programa SAS - Statistical Analysis System (SAS Institute, 2001). Os cálculos foram realizados com as funções Proc MEANS e Proc Freq do SAS. Resultados: A média de idade foi de 39,1 anos e não houve predominância entre os gêneros. A atividade laborativa mais frequente foi a administrativa (65,2% dos casos). Observou-se índice de massa corporal médio de 26,0, que indicou sobrepeso. A maioria (83,3%) dos pacientes apresentou baixa incapacidade física (Oswestry de 0 – 40%). O número de visitas nos 6 meses anteriores (p=0,04) e os escores de ansiedade e depressão (p=0,05), isoladamente, tiveram correlação com a incapacidade física. A maioria dos pacientes (77%) aceitaria participar de programa hipotético de reabilitação física para prevenção de dores nas costas. Conclusão: Os pacientes com queixa de dorsolombalgia foram, predominantemente, adultos jovens, sedentários ou hipoativos, com sobrepeso e com queixas recorrentes dos sintomas. A maioria dos participantes apresentou baixa incapacidade física e aceitaria participar de programa hipotético de reabilitação física para a prevenção de dores nas costas. .

The Determinants of the Quality of Life and Pain of Back Pain Patients / 예방의학회지

OBJECTIVES: Because of the changing life style of Koreans, we have witnessed an increase of patients with back pain. The development of medical knowledge and technology has resulted in more numerous and better treatment methods. However, the outcomes of diverse treatments have been examined by using a few medicine-oriented measures like pain. This study aims at identifing the factors that influence the outcomes of back pain treatments by using two outcome measures (e.g., quality of life and pain). METHODS: We used the questionnaire survey method for data collection. The questionnaires contained 5 categories(treatment methods, clinical conditions, exercise, quality of life and, socio-demographic characteristics). We interviewed 188 back pain patients. We used the regression analysis method to predict the quality of life or pain. RESULTS: Surgery showed a statistically significant effect on the quality of life as well as pain. The illness period, age and exercise were turned out to be significant factors for both of the dependent variables. The social class and surgery methods showed a statistically significant effect solely on the quality of life. CONCLUSIONS: In choosing the surgical methods, doctors need to provide detailed explanations on the quality of life outcomes for each of the surgical methods to the patients.

Percepção sobre qualidade de vida de mulheres participantes de oficinas educativas para dor na coluna / Quality of life in the perception of women participating in educative workshops about back pain

O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a percepção da qualidade de vida de mulheres com dor nas costas, após terem participado de oficinas educativas para o autocuidado e prevenção desta sintomatologia. A pesquisa do tipo qualitativa foi realizada em uma instituição de ensino superior situada em Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasil, nos meses de abril e maio de 2005, com a participação de nove mulheres que haviam concluído oito oficinas. Para coleta de dados, usamos o grupo focal, o qual foi gravado e filmado. Os dados foram agrupados por categoria e analisados de forma seqüencial. Todas acharam que tinham boa qualidade de vida, mesmo apresentando pouca saúde, pouco dinheiro e sem emprego, mas isto era superado pela fé em Deus. Referiram que, antes das oficinas, a dor interferia nas atividades da vida diária e social e que, depois da intervenção, a dor havia diminuído ou desaparecido em todas as mulheres. A conscientização sobre o autocuidado proporcionou bem-estar físico, emocional, intelectual, potencializou a mobilidade e a tomada de decisões, o retorno às atividades, além de eliminar ou diminuir a medicação para dor. Percebemos a importância de avaliar a qualidade de vida para guiar-nos quanto às atitudes e terapêuticas mais eficazes.

The aim of this study was to analyze how women with back pain perceived their quality of life after having attended educational workshops on back pain directed to self-care and prevention. This qualitative study was conducted in a Higher Education Institution in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, during the months April and May 2005, using a sample of nine women who had concluded eight workshops. The focal group method was selected for data collection, and the sessions were filmed and recorded. Data were grouped into categories and sequentially analyzed. All women thought they had a good quality of life, independently of having a poor health, no money and no a job. All this was overcome by their faith in God. All women reported that, before the workshops, the pain had interfered in their daily and social lives and that, after the intervention, the pain had calmed down or disappeared. The awareness of self-care provided physical, intellectual and emotional well being, improved mobility and decision-making and allowed them to return to their activities. Besides, it helped to eliminate or reduce pain medication. The study made us realize the importance of evaluating the quality of life in order to guide us in the choice of the most effective therapeutic measures.

Effects of a Postpartum Back Pain Relief Program for Korean Women / 간호학회지

PURPOSE: Despite the high prevalence of back pain and its subsequent effects in post-partum women, intervention programs are scarce. The purpose of this study was to test the effects of a back-pain-reducing program on post-partum women who experienced low-back pain during pregnancy. METHODS: A non-equivalent control-group pretest-posttest design was used. Pregnant women who attended a hospital for prenatal check-ups and experienced back pain participated in an intervention program (n=27), and the results were compared with women in a control group from another hospital (n=25). RESULTS: At 8 weeks post-partum, the pain intensity, functional limitations were lower in the intervention group than in the control group. However, differences in mean change of the pain intensity and functional limitations between 36 and 39 weeks of gestation and at 8 weeks post-partum were not statistically significant between the groups. Moreover, the flexibility, post-partum functional status, and post-partum depression did not differ significantly between the groups. CONCLUSIONS: A back-pain-relief program in this study was not effective to reduce the back-pain intensity in post-partum women and to decrease the associated functional limitations. The implications for nursing practice and directions for future research are discussed.