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Published in: BMC Geriatrics 1/2016

Open Access 01-12-2016 | Research Article

Kinesiophobia and its relation to pain characteristics and cognitive affective variables in older adults with chronic pain

Authors: Caroline Larsson, Eva Ekvall Hansson, Kristina Sundquist, Ulf Jakobsson

Published in: BMC Geriatrics | Issue 1/2016

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Abstract

Background

The contribution of kinesiophobia (fear of movement) to the pain experience among older adults has been poorly evaluated. The aim of this study was to study prevalence at baseline, development over a 12-month period and cognitive-affective variables of kinesiophobia in a population-based sample of older adults with chronic pain.

Methods

The study included 433 older adults (+65 years) with chronic pain (mean age 74.8 years) randomly selected using a Swedish register of inhabitants. Kinesiophobia was measured at baseline and 12-month follow-up with the 11-item version of the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK-11). Associations of demographic-, cognitive affective - and pain-related variables to kinesiophobia were analysed with linear regression analyses.

Results

The mean level of kinesiophobia was low. Worsening and recovering from kinesiophobia occurred over time, but the mean level of kinesiophobia remained unchanged (p = 0.972). High levels of kinesiophobia (TSK ≥35) were found among frailer and older adults predominately living in care homes, but not dependent on sex. Poor self-perceived health (OR = 8.84) and high pain intensity (OR = 1.22) were significantly associated with kinesiophobia.

Conclusion

Results indicate that potential interventions regarding kinesiophobia among older adults should aim to decrease pain intensity and strengthen health beliefs.
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Metadata
Title
Kinesiophobia and its relation to pain characteristics and cognitive affective variables in older adults with chronic pain
Authors
Caroline Larsson
Eva Ekvall Hansson
Kristina Sundquist
Ulf Jakobsson
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Geriatrics / Issue 1/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2318
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-016-0302-6

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