Examining the relationship between chronic pain and health related quality of life among older Canadian adults with disability

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dc.contributor.authorZawaly, Kristina Alexandra
dc.contributor.examiningcommitteeClara, Ian (Community Health Sciences) Hansen, Nancy (Disability Studies) Menec, Verena (Community Health Sciences)en_US
dc.contributor.supervisorShooshtari, Shahin (Family Social Sciences)en_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-09-11T19:01:06Z
dc.date.available2012-09-11T19:01:06Z
dc.date.issued2012-09-11
dc.degree.disciplineDisability Studiesen_US
dc.degree.levelMaster of Science (M.Sc.)en_US
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: 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.en_US
dc.description.noteOctober 2012en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/8846
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.subjectOlder Adultsen_US
dc.subjectDisabilityen_US
dc.subjectChronic Painen_US
dc.subjectHealth-Related Quality of Lifeen_US
dc.titleExamining the relationship between chronic pain and health related quality of life among older Canadian adults with disabilityen_US
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
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