Spirituality of chronic orofacial pain patients: case-control study.
J Relig Health
; 53(4): 1236-48, 2014 Aug.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23990038
ABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to investigate spirituality and blood parameters associated with stress in patients with facial musculoskeletal pain. Twenty-four women with chronic facial musculoskeletal pain (CFMP) and 24 healthy women were evaluated with a protocol for orofacial characteristics, research diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders and the Spiritual Perspective Scale. Blood samples were collected to analyze blood count, cortisol, ACTH, C3, C4, thyroid hormones, total immunoglobulin, C-reactive protein and rheumatoid factor. The study group was more spiritualized than control group. Individuals with a high score of spirituality had less myofascial pain, less bruxism and fewer complaints. They also had lower levels of ACTH and IgE. Spirituality was higher in the study group and can be considered an important tool for coping with CFMP.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Facial Pain
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Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
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Spirituality
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Chronic Pain
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Guideline
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Observational_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
J Relig Health
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article