Journal of Pain Management & Medicine

Integrated Center for Health and Social Services of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean (CIUSSS SLSJ), Specialized Geriatrics Services-La Baie Hospital, Saguenay,, Canada

Publications

• Research Article   
  Mental Health Status and Life Satisfaction in Women Aged 45 to 64 with Hip Pain: Preliminary Results
  Author(s): Maria do Carmo Correia de Lima, Rubens A. da Silva, Priscila Beaupre and Tommy Chevrette*
  
  Background: Hip pain contributes to a reduction in physical function and mobility for the activities of daily living, especially in women in the aging process. Individuals with hip-pain are also affected by psychological distress, which in turn negatively impacts functionality and quality of life or satisfaction with life. Objective: To assess the functional status of the lower limbs, psychological distress and life satisfaction in women aged 45 to 64 with different intensities of hip pain. Methods: From a cross-sectional study, twenty-one (21) women aged 45 to 64 were recruited voluntarily and assessed by: Sociodemographic data, clinical and validated questionnaires such as the Lequesne Pain Index, Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS), psychological distress and life satisfaction. Women were further .. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2684-1320.22.8.170

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