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| Title: | Examining the relationship between chronic pain and health related quality of life among older Canadian adults with disability |
| Authors: | Zawaly, Kristina Alexandra |
| Supervisor: | Shooshtari, Shahin (Family Social Sciences) |
| Examining Committee: | Clara, Ian (Community Health Sciences) Hansen, Nancy (Disability Studies) Menec, Verena (Community Health Sciences) |
| Graduation Date: | October 2012 |
| Keywords: | Older Adults
Disability
Chronic Pain
Health-Related Quality of Life |
| Issue Date: | 11-Sep-2012 |
| Abstract: | Introduction: The effects of chronic pain on health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) among older Canadian adults with disability was not well known.
Study Objectives: This study was conducted to examine the relationship between chronic pain and HRQoL among older Canadian adults with disability aged 55+.
Methods: This study was a secondary analysis of cross-sectional data from the 2006 Participation and Activity Limitation Survey (PALS). Weighted data was used to examine the relationship between chronic pain and HRQoL using multivariate logistic regression techniques.
Results: An estimated 68% of older Canadian adults with disability reported having chronic pain. Multivariate regression analysis confirmed a significant independent effect of chronic pain on self-reported HRQoL.
Conclusion: Our results highlight the importance of pain assessment and management for older adults with disabilities in general and in particular among those with limited communication abilities. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1993/8846 |
| Appears in Collections: | FGS - Electronic Theses & Dissertations (Public)
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