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Factors associated with depressive symptoms in elderly caregivers with chronic pain

Objective: to identify factors associated with depressive symptoms in elderly caregivers with chronic pain.; Method: the study included people 60 years of age or older who reported chronic pain and cared for another elderly person living in the same household (n=186). Statistical analyzes were performed using the Mann-Whitney test, univariate and multiple logistic regression.; Results: most participants had no depressive symptoms (70.4%), 24.2% had mild depressive symptoms and 5.4% had severe symptoms. Univariate analysis showed that the variables family income, number of diseases, number of medications in use, pain intensity, overload and perceived stress were associated with depressive symptoms. Multivariate analysis found an association with perceived stress (95% CI 1.101-1207) and number of medications (95% CI 1.139-1.540) in use.; Conclusion: factors associated with depressive symptoms in elderly caregivers with chronic pain were stress and the number of medications in use.

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Type of Reference
Jour
Type of Work
Journal article
Publisher
Associacao Brasilerira de Enfermagem
ISBN/ISSN
0034-7167
Publication Year
2020
Issue Number
1
Journal Titles
Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
Volume Number
73
Start Page
e20170782