Background: Chronic pain has psychological impact (depression, anxiety, and stress) which may affect patient’s quality of life
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between pain intensity with depression, anxiety, and stress in chronic neuromusculoskeletal pain patient at Atma Jaya Hospital Jakarta
Methods: This was a descriptive analytical study using secondary data from Pain Registry, Dept. of Neurology UNIKA Atma Jaya Jakarta. The instrument in used in this study was demographic questionnaire, pain intensity questionnaire, and DASS (Depression Anxiety Stress Scale). Two Pain intensity measurements were recorded during the past week namely IN1 (current pain intensity), and IN2 (mean pain).
Results: Data from 85 adult patients with chronic neuromusculosceletal pain were obtained of which 63.5% having depression, 78.8% anxiety, and 70.6% stress. Bivariate analysis found significant relationship between age with depression and anxiety (OR=3,67; 95% CI 1,39-9,64; OR=2,94; 95% CI 1,00-8,62). This study also indicated significant relationship between IN1 with depression (OR=15,4; 95% CI 1,80-132,72); IN1, and IN2 (OR=42; 95% CI 4,70-375,41; OR=3,69; 95% CI 1,25-10,90) with anxiety; IN1 with stress (OR=4,75; 95% CI 1,040-21,703).
Conclusion: This study indicated significant relationship between pain intensity with depression, anxiety, and stress in chronic neuromusculosceletal pain at Atma Jaya Hospital. |