Chronic pain can compromise sleep and quality of life in the older.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18103/mra.v13i10.6976

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Carlos H. M. Silva
Master's Degree and PhD Graduate Program in Human Movement and Rehabilitation, Evangelical University of Goiás – UniEVANGELICA, Anápolis (GO), Brazil.
Glauber S. Brandão
University of the State of Bahia – UNEB, Department of Education (DEDC-VII), Senhor do Bonfim (BA), Brazil.
Glaudson S. Brandão
IMAIS – Diagnostic and Specialty Clinic, Senhor do Bonfim (BA), Brazil; In Memorian
Daiana G. Galvão
University of the State of Bahia – UNEB, Department of Education (DEDC-VII), Senhor do Bonfim (BA), Brazil
Glaudson S. Brandão
IMAIS – Diagnostic and Specialty Clinic, Senhor do Bonfim (BA), Brazil; In Memorian
Adriana Bovi
Master's Degree and PhD Graduate Program in Human Movement and Rehabilitation, Evangelical University of Goiás – UniEVANGELICA, Anápolis (GO), Brazil
Luciana B. C. Rua
Master's Degree and PhD Graduate Program in Human Movement and Rehabilitation, Evangelical University of Goiás – UniEVANGELICA, Anápolis (GO), Brazil;
João Pedro R. Afonso
Master's Degree and PhD Graduate Program in Human Movement and Rehabilitation, Evangelical University of Goiás – UniEVANGELICA, Anápolis (GO), Brazil
Miria C. Oliveira
Master's Degree and PhD Graduate Program in Human Movement and Rehabilitation, Evangelical University of Goiás – UniEVANGELICA, Anápolis (GO), Brazil
Rodrigo F. Oliveira
Master's Degree and PhD Graduate Program in Human Movement and Rehabilitation, Evangelical University of Goiás – UniEVANGELICA, Anápolis (GO), Brazil
Deise A. A. P. Oliveira
Master's Degree and PhD Graduate Program in Human Movement and Rehabilitation, Evangelical University of Goiás – UniEVANGELICA, Anápolis (GO), Brazil
Iransé Oliveira-Silva
Master's Degree and PhD Graduate Program in Human Movement and Rehabilitation, Evangelical University of Goiás – UniEVANGELICA, Anápolis (GO), Brazil
Carlos H. M. Silva
Master's Degree and PhD Graduate Program in Human Movement and Rehabilitation, Evangelical University of Goiás – UniEVANGELICA, Anápolis (GO), Brazil.
Pre Suzy Ngomo
Laboratoire de Recherche Biomécanique & Neurophysiologique en Réadaptation Neuro-musculo-squelettique, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC), Saguenay, Québec, Canada; Département des Sciences de la Santé, Programme de Physiothérapie de l’université McGill offert en extension à l’Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC), Saguenay, Québec, Canada
Luciana P. M. Andraus
Master's Degree and PhD Graduate Program in Human Movement and Rehabilitation, Evangelical University of Goiás – UniEVANGELICA, Anápolis (GO), Brazil
Orlando A. Guedes
Master's Degree and PhD Graduate Program in Human Movement and Rehabilitation, Evangelical University of Goiás – UniEVANGELICA, Anápolis (GO), Brazil.
Rodolfo P. Vieira
Master's Degree and PhD Graduate Program in Human Movement and Rehabilitation, Evangelical University of Goiás – UniEVANGELICA, Anápolis (GO), Brazil.
Claudia S. Oliveira
Master's Degree and PhD Graduate Program in Human Movement and Rehabilitation, Evangelical University of Goiás – UniEVANGELICA, Anápolis (GO), Brazil.
Rodrigo A. C. Andraus
Master's Degree and PhD Graduate Program in Human Movement and Rehabilitation, Evangelical University of Goiás – UniEVANGELICA, Anápolis (GO), Brazil.
Luis Vicente Franco Oliveira
Master's Degree and PhD Graduate Program in Human Movement and Rehabilitation, Evangelical University of Goiás – UniEVANGELICA, Anápolis (GO), Brazil

Abstract

Background: Age-related changes often disrupt sleep patterns, impacting overall health and quality of life, potentially leading to various health issues and societal challenges due to associated comorbidities and sleep deficiencies. Aim: Test the association of chronic pain with the quality of sleep and health-related quality of life of older. Methods: Clinical, anthropometric data, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; Visual analogue scale; cognitive impairment; World Health Organization Quality of Life-OLD and functional mobility was verified. The means between the groups were compared using the Student's t test for independent samples, Spearman correlation coefficient (ρ) to test the associations and one-way analysis of variance to compare the means between the three age groups. Results: Were involved 131 older, predominantly female (87%), average age 68 ± 7 years. There was a moderate (ρ = 0.590) and significant (p <0.01) positive correlation between Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index scores and chronic pain intensity and a negative moderate (ρ = - 0.57) and significant (p <0.01) correlation between quality of life and chronic pain.

Keywords: Older, Sleep, Chronic Pain, Quality of Life, Functional Mobility

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SILVA, Carlos H. M. et al. Chronic pain can compromise sleep and quality of life in the older.. Medical Research Archives, [S.l.], v. 13, n. 10, oct. 2025. ISSN 2375-1924. Available at: <https://esmed.org/MRA/mra/article/view/6976>. Date accessed: 05 dec. 2025. doi: https://doi.org/10.18103/mra.v13i10.6976.
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