Influencia del binomio ansiedad-depresión en dolor tipo crónico en ancianos institucionalizados, sinm deterioro cognitivo.
- Alonso Becerra, Isabel
- Gandoy Crego, Manuel
- Caamaño Ponte, José Luis
- Someso García, Eva
- Fernández Lois, Pablo
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.