| dc.contributor.supervisor |
Shooshtari, Shahin (Family Social Sciences) |
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| dc.contributor.author |
Zawaly, Kristina Alexandra
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2012-09-11T19:01:06Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2012-09-11T19:01:06Z |
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| dc.date.issued |
2012-09-11 |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/1993/8846 |
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| dc.description.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. |
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| dc.rights |
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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| dc.subject |
Older Adults |
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| dc.subject |
Disability |
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| dc.subject |
Chronic Pain |
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| dc.subject |
Health-Related Quality of Life |
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| dc.title |
Examining the relationship between chronic pain and health related quality of life among older Canadian adults with disability |
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| dc.type |
info:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesis |
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| dc.degree.discipline |
Disability Studies |
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| dc.contributor.examiningcommittee |
Clara, Ian (Community Health Sciences) Hansen, Nancy (Disability Studies) Menec, Verena (Community Health Sciences) |
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| dc.degree.level |
Master of Science (M.Sc.) |
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| dc.description.note |
October 2012 |
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