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Observational studyClinical interventions in aging2014

Self-reported chronic pain is associated with physical performance in older people leaving aged care rehabilitation.

Leani Souza Máximo Pereira, Catherine Sherrington, Manuela L Ferreira, Anne Tiedemann, Paulo H Ferreira, Fiona M Blyth, Jacqueline C T Close, Morag Taylor, Stephen R Lord

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Observational study in Clinical interventions in aging, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Leani Souza Máximo PereiraDepartment of Physiotherapy, School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy, and Occupational Therapy, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil ; Musculoskeletal Division, The George Institute for Global Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Catherine SherringtonMusculoskeletal Division, The George Institute for Global Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia ; Neuroscience Research Australia, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Manuela L FerreiraMusculoskeletal Division, The George Institute for Global Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Anne TiedemannMusculoskeletal Division, The George Institute for Global Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia ; Neuroscience Research Australia, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Paulo H FerreiraDiscipline of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Fiona M BlythPain Management and Research Institute, Royal North Shore Hospital, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Jacqueline C T CloseNeuroscience Research Australia, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia ; Prince of Wales Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Morag TaylorNeuroscience Research Australia, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia ; Prince of Wales Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Stephen R LordNeuroscience Research Australia, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Neuroscience Research Australia · AUUniversity of Sydney · AURoyal North Shore Hospital · AUThe George Institute for Global Health · AU

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesThe impact of pain on the physical performance of patients in aged care rehabilitation is not known. The study sought to assess 1) the prevalence of pain in older people being discharged from inpatient rehabilitation; 2) the association between self-reported pain and physical performance in people being discharged from inpatient rehabilitation; and 3) the association between self-reported pain and physical performance in this population, after adjusting for potential confounding factors.

methodsThis was an observational cross-sectional study of 420 older people at two inpatient aged care rehabilitation units. Physical performance was assessed using the Lower Limb Summary Performance Score. Pain was assessed with questions about the extent to which participants were troubled by pain, the duration of symptoms, and the impact of chronic pain on everyday activity. Depression and the number of comorbidities were assessed by questionnaire and medical file audit. Cognition was assessed with the Mini-Mental State Examination.

resultsThirty percent of participants reported chronic pain (pain lasting more than 3 months), and 17% reported that this pain interfered with daily activities to a moderate or greater extent. Chronic pain (P=0.013) and chronic pain affecting daily activities (P<0.001) were associated with a poorer Lower Limb Summary Performance Score. The relationship between chronic pain affecting daily activities and Lower Limb Summary Performance Score remained significant (P=0.001) after adjusting for depression, age, comorbidities, and Mini-Mental State Examination score. This model explained 10% of the variability in physical performance.

conclusionOne-third of participants reported chronic pain, and close to one-fifth reported that this pain interfered with daily activities. Chronic pain was associated with impaired physical performance, and this relationship persisted after adjusting for likely confounding factors.

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Activities of Daily LivingAged, 80 and overChronic PainCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMotor SkillsNeuropsychological TestsPatient DischargeRehabilitationolder peoplepainphysical performancerehabilitation

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PMID24523583
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