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Is Pain Catastrophizing associated with Poor Mobility Performance and Falls in Older Adults?
- Source :
- Arch Gerontol Geriatr
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- BACKGROUND: Pain catastrophizing has been associated with pain intensity and mobility limitations in adults, and may be associated with mobility problems among older adults with chronic pain. This study examined the associations between pain catastrophizing and pain characteristics, and physical performance in older people. METHODS: The MOBILIZE Boston Study II (MBS) included 354 adults aged ≥70 years, living in the Boston area, originally enrolled in the MBS I from 2005-2008. Pain catastrophizing was measured using the 13-item Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS), with scores ranging from 13-65. Pain severity and pain interference were assessed by subscales of the Brief Pain Inventory. Pain distribution was classified as none, single site, and multisite. Mobility performance was assessed using the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB). Falls were assessed prospectively using monthly fall calendar postcards. RESULTS: One-fourth of all participants (24%) had high scores on the PCS (score>30). PCS was inversely associated with age and was greater among those with osteoarthritis, depression, or anxiety (p-value
- Subjects :
- Aging
medicine.medical_specialty
Health (social science)
030214 geriatrics
business.industry
Chronic pain
Falls in older adults
Osteoarthritis
medicine.disease
Article
Poor mobility
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
medicine
Physical therapy
Anxiety
Pain catastrophizing
030212 general & internal medicine
Geriatrics and Gerontology
medicine.symptom
Brief Pain Inventory
business
Gerontology
Depression (differential diagnoses)
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Arch Gerontol Geriatr
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....77225034d255af0e2ac63babdfc79d36