Factors associated with chronic musculoskeletal pain in Japanese community-dwelling older adults

INTRODUCTION: Self-efficacy is defined as the strength of a person’s convictions in being able to perform a given activity and obtain the expected result. It may act as a potent mediator between chronic musculoskeletal pain and how older adults cope with their disabilities. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the determinants of self-efficacy beliefs and fear of physical exercise in community-dwelling older adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain. METHODS: This cross-sectional study recruited older adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain. Only individuals living in an urban area in southern Brazil and who reported pain for more than 3 months were included. A convenience sample was selected in a nonprobabilistic fashion. The study variables consisted of sociodemographic data; pain based on the Brief Pain Inventory and the Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs for Patients with Chronic Pain; and self-efficacy based on the Chronic Pain Self-Efficacy Scale. Also, simple questions were created for physical exercise beliefs. For statistical analysis, absolute and relative frequency, χ2 test, and Mann-Whitney U test were used as appropriate. RESULTS: The sample consisted of 193 older adults, mostly women with low level of education. Self-efficacy was best rated by older adults living alone and by those who were classified as exclusively nociceptive pain. CONCLUSION: Despite having chronic pain, older adults with higher self-efficacy feel confident in performing their tasks and have greater ability to cope with changes related to aging and to engage in self-care.

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Association between chronic musculoskeletal pain and executive function in community-dwelling older adults

European Journal of Pain ◽

10.1002/ejp.1083 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 21 (10) ◽

pp. 1717-1722 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

S. Murata ◽

R. Sawa ◽

N. Nakatsu ◽

T. Saito ◽

T. Sugimoto ◽

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Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Executive Function ◽

Musculoskeletal Pain ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain ◽

Community Dwelling Older Adults

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Association Between Objectively Measured Physical Activity and the Number of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Sites in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Pain Medicine ◽

10.1093/pm/pny112 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 20 (4) ◽

pp. 717-723 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Shunsuke Murata ◽

Takehiko Doi ◽

Ryuichi Sawa ◽

Ryo Nakamura ◽

Tsunenori Isa ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Older Adults ◽

Musculoskeletal Pain ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain ◽

Objectively Measured ◽

Community Dwelling Older Adults ◽

Objectively Measured Physical Activity

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Physical Restraint of Older Adults at Home: Preliminary Analysis of a Prospective Cohort Study

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igaa057.2380 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 683-683

Author(s):

Asa Inagaki ◽

Ayumi Igarashi ◽

Maiko Noguchi-Watanabe ◽

Mariko Sakka ◽

Chie Fukui ◽

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Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Online Survey ◽

Physical Restraint ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Physical Restraints ◽

Care Nurse ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Home Care Nurse ◽

Community Dwelling Older Adults ◽

At Home

Abstract Our study aimed to explore the prevalence and factors of physical restraints among frail to dependent older adults living at home. We conducted an online survey to ask about the physical/mental conditions, demographics, service utilization, and physical restraints of community-dwelling older adults. Either home care nurse or care managers who were responsible for the older adult answered the survey that were conducted at baseline and one month later. We obtained data from 1,278 individuals. Physical restraint was reported for 53 (4.1%) participants. Multiple logistic regression revealed the factors associated with physical restraints at home: having been restrained at baseline, having pneumonia or heart failure, receiving home bathing, or using rental assistive devices were associated with physical restraints at one month. The findings could be used to promote discussion about which services prevent physical restraints and what we should do to support clients and their family to stay at home safely.

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