Self-Reported Pain Interference and Analgesic Characteristics in Rural Older Adults.
Pain Manag Nurs
; 20(3): 232-238, 2019 06.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31080145
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Pain impacts the lives of millions of community-dwelling older adults. An important characteristic of pain is "pain interference" which describes the influence of pain on function. A description of pain interference is limited in rural settings where the number of older adults is expected to increase, and health disparities exist.AIMS:
The purpose of this study was to describe pain interference and analgesic medication use, highlighting those that may be potentially inappropriate in a sample of rural community-dwelling older adults.DESIGN:
This secondary analysis was from a cross sectional study. SAMPLE AND SETTINGS Data were analyzed from a sample of 138 rural community-dwelling older adults.METHODS:
Statistical analyses were performed on demographics, health characteristics, pain interference, and potentially inappropriate analgesic medication data.RESULTS:
Pain interference with work activity was reported by 76% of older adults overall, with 23% reporting moderate and 4% extreme interference, and 41% reported sleep difficulty due to pain. Higher pain interference was significantly associated with higher body mass index, more health providers, and the daily use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Older women experienced more sleep difficulties due to pain. Over-the-counter analgesics were used most frequently by rural older adults to manage pain. Of most risk was the daily use of NSAIDs, in which only 30% used medications to protect the gastrointestinal system.CONCLUSIONS:
Older adults in rural settings experience pain interference and participate in independent-medicating behaviors that may impact safety.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Self Report
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Analgesics
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspects:
Equity_inequality
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Pain Manag Nurs
Journal subject:
ENFERMAGEM
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NEUROLOGIA
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PSICOFISIOLOGIA
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article
Publication country:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA