Chronic Pain and Quality of Life in Schizophrenic Patients

• Published in: Revista brasileira de psiquiatria Vol. 35; no. 1; pp. 13 - 20
• Main Authors: Almeida, Jouce Gabriela de, Braga, Patrícia Emilia, Lotufo Neto, Francisco, Pimenta, Cibele Andrucioli de Mattos
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brazil Elsevier Editora Ltda 01.03.2013; Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria; Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria (ABP)
• Subjects: Adult; Age Distribution; Aged; Brazil - epidemiology; Chronic Pain; Chronic Pain - epidemiology; Chronic Pain - physiopathology; Epidemiologic Methods; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; PSYCHIATRY; Quality of Life; Quality of Life - psychology; Schizophrenia; Schizophrenia - physiopathology; Sex Distribution; Socioeconomic Factors; Young Adult; Brazil; Schizophrenia; Quality of Life; Chronic Pain

To identify the prevalence and characteristics of chronic pain in schizophrenic patients and to compare the quality of life in patients with and without chronic pain. Crossover design with a probablistic sample of 205 adult schizophrenic outpatients (80% paranoid schizophrenia). Socio-demographic, p...