Evaluation and measurement of pain in the aging process

Autor(es)

Andressa K.A.P. Pelegrin ^[1] ; Hilze B.O. Moura Siqueira ^[2] ; Márcia O.S.S. Garbi ^[3] ; Simone Saltareli ^[4] ; Fátima Faleiros Sousa ^[5]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Universidade de São Paulo - Brasil

^[2] Universidade de São Paulo - Brasil

^[3] Universidade de São Paulo - Brasil

^[4] Universidade de São Paulo - Brasil

^[5] Universidade de São Paulo - Brasil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Psychology & Neuroscience; v. 7, n. 3, p. 349-354, 2014-12-00.

Resumo

The purpose of the present study was to evaluate pain in the aging process in long-term care institutions. The study included 46 elderly subjects of both genders and with chronic pain. Descriptors of chronic pain were analyzed using psychophysical category estimation methods, and the thematic content of semi-structured interviews was analyzed. Chronic pain was perceived in 33.33% of the elderly subjects. For the descriptors of pain, the results showed higher scores for "painful." In the interview, the thematic units were time, start of symptoms, coping, pain-related causes, current situation, and other perceptions about pain. Pain was related to physical, emotional, and cognitive factors. The present results shed light on "pain" and "aging" phenomena and may contribute to improving the management of pain symptoms in long-term institution residents. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 09/06972-9 - Avaliação e Mensuração de Dor em Seres Humanos de Instituições de Longa Permanência.
• Beneficiário: Andressa Karina Amaral Plá Pelegrin
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Mestrado