Influencia del binomio ansiedad-depresión en dolor tipo crónico en ancianos institucionalizados, sinm deterioro cognitivo.

  1. Alonso Becerra, Isabel
  2. Gandoy Crego, Manuel
  3. Caamaño Ponte, José Luis
  4. Someso García, Eva
  5. Fernández Lois, Pablo
Journal:
Agathos: Atención sociosanitaria y bienestar

ISSN: 1578-3103

Year of publication: 2012

Year: 12

Issue: 3

Pages: 30-36

Type: Article

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Abstract

Anxiety and depression in the context of chronic pain, are much more than just the old moods, active part of the emotional experience of pain. Through a descriptive study, we can establish meaningful relationships between incidence of chronic pain in institutionalized elderly and the binomial anxiety - depression. Anxiety and depression are present in a large number 01 elderly people with chronic pain, affecting negatively to the genesis and intensity, which opens a field of nursing interven- tion in the non pharmacological activities.