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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2019.20.10.209

A Study of Psychological Factors on the Quality of Life in the Elderly with Chronic Pain  

Lee, Suin (Depart of Nursing, Graduate School, Keimyung University)
Lee, Eun-ju (Depart of Nursing, Keimyung University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.20, no.10, 2019 , pp. 209-217 More about this Journal
Abstract
This is a descriptive research study undertaken to confirm the relationship between depression, fear-avoidance beliefs, catastrophizing, and the quality of life in the elderly with chronic pain, and how psychological factors affect their quality of life. The subjects were 147 seniors aged 65 years or older, who visited a neuropathy clinic in A city from March 4, 2019 to March 18, 2019. Statistical analysis was achieved by applying t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple regression analyses using the SPSS/WIN 22.0 software. Considering the demographic characteristics of the elderly, quality of life revealed significant differences with respect to age (F=3.464, p<0.001), the presence of the spouse (F=3.464, p<0.001), health condition (t=4.545, p<0.001), and pain degree (F=14.76, p<0.001). Further analysis revealed that factors affecting quality of life in the elderly with chronic pain are depression (${\beta}=-0.25$, p<0.001), pain degree (${\beta}=0.25$, p<0.001), catastrophizing (${\beta}=-0.28,$p<0.001) and health condition $({\beta}=-0.19$, p<0.001), with a total explanation power of 49%. Hence, researches on the negative psychological factors, such as depression and catastrophizing, are required to improve the quality of life for the elderly. In addition, the development of a systematic nursing arbitration program is necessary to positively recognize active pain control and health conditions.
Keywords
Depression; Fear-Avoidance Beliefs; Catastrophizing; Quality of Life; Elderly with Chronic Pain;
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