PURPOSE: To determine the life satisfaction of patients with chronic non-malignant musculoskeletal pain (CMP) compared to the general population (GP) and to identify predictors of life satisfaction. METHODS: Subjects were patients with CMP (n = 1,082) admitted to multidisciplinary rehabilitation and a general population sample (n = 506). Lisat-9 measures satisfaction with life as a whole and eight life domains. Physical, emotional and social functioning and pain intensity were assessed using the SF-36. Ordinal logistic regression was used to analyse differences between patients with CMP and the GP, and predictors of life satisfaction in patients with CMP. RESULTS: Compared to the general population, patients with CMP reported lower satisfaction with 'life as a whole', and with six life domains: self-care, leisure, vocational and financial situation, sex life and contacts with friends. In the CMP group, pain was associated with satisfaction with self-care, vocational situation, partnership, family life and contacts with friends. Marital status, age and mental health were associated with most satisfaction scores. CONCLUSIONS: Compared to the general population, patients with CMP reported lower satisfaction with 'life as a whole' and most life domains. The most consistent predictors of life satisfaction were marital status, mental health, vitality and pain.
PURPOSE: To determine the life satisfaction of patients with chronic non-malignant musculoskeletal pain (CMP) compared to the general population (GP) and to identify predictors of life satisfaction. METHODS: Subjects were patients with CMP (n = 1,082) admitted to multidisciplinary rehabilitation and a general population sample (n = 506). Lisat-9 measures satisfaction with life as a whole and eight life domains. Physical, emotional and social functioning and pain intensity were assessed using the SF-36. Ordinal logistic regression was used to analyse differences between patients with CMP and the GP, and predictors of life satisfaction in patients with CMP. RESULTS: Compared to the general population, patients with CMP reported lower satisfaction with 'life as a whole', and with six life domains: self-care, leisure, vocational and financial situation, sex life and contacts with friends. In the CMP group, pain was associated with satisfaction with self-care, vocational situation, partnership, family life and contacts with friends. Marital status, age and mental health were associated with most satisfaction scores. CONCLUSIONS: Compared to the general population, patients with CMP reported lower satisfaction with 'life as a whole' and most life domains. The most consistent predictors of life satisfaction were marital status, mental health, vitality and pain.
Authors: Vikki Wylde; Wendy Bertram; Andrew D Beswick; Ashley W Blom; Julie Bruce; Amanda Burston; Jane Dennis; Kirsty Garfield; Nicholas Howells; Athene Lane; Candy McCabe; Andrew J Moore; Sian Noble; Tim J Peters; Andrew Price; Emily Sanderson; Andrew D Toms; David A Walsh; Simon White; Rachael Gooberman-Hill Journal: Trials Date: 2018-02-21 Impact factor: 2.279
Authors: Manuel Javier Arrayás-Grajera; Inmaculada Tornero-Quiñones; Blanca Gavilán-Carrera; Octavio Luque-Reca; Cecilia Peñacoba-Puente; Ángela Sierra-Robles; Ana Carbonell-Baeza; Fernando Estévez-López Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-11-16 Impact factor: 3.390