Open AccessPain and Parkinson disease in the elderly
Author(s) -
Mariane Ferreira Polidorio,
Eduardo Alexandre Loth,
Paulo Eduardo Mestrinelli Carrilho
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
revista neurociências
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1984-4905
pISSN - 0104-3579
DOI - 10.34024/rnc.2009.v17.8546
Subject(s) - mcgill pain questionnaire , medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , disease , population , activities of daily living , physical therapy , gerontology , nursing , environmental health , visual analogue scale
Pain is a frequent complaint in Parkinson disease (PD), but also in general elderly population. Its impact on daily life is considered to be high. The McGill Questionnaire (Br-MPQ) is an instrument developed to measure the magnitude of pain impact on life quality. Objective. Measure the pain impact on life of old patients with and without PD. Method. Br-MPQ was applied in a group of PD patients (GI=15) and in age-matched controlled subjects (GII=15). Results. Pain was reported in 53% of GI (n=8) and in 47% of GII (n=7). A small increase of Br-MPQ negative answers about social and daily life activities in GI was observed, but without significant statistical differences in none of Br-MPQ items (p>0.05). Conclusion. In face of recent literature, these data are dissonant, but it is important to note that the sample is small and no generalizations are permitted. It is possible, however, to speculate that other PD major dysfunctions might overcome the pain impact measured by Br-MPQ or, perhaps, this instrument could not be suitable. A possible bias resulted from differences of educational level of the studied subjects and the great difference sex-related between GI and GII should be also considered.