A Study of the Relationship of Chronic Pain, Pain Coping, Fatigue, Self-esteem, and Depression in Elders.
- Author:
Hae Kyung CHANG
1
;
Jung Nam SOHN
;
Bo Kyoung CHA
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Hanseo University, Korea. hkchang@hanseo.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Aged;
Pain;
Fatigue;
Self concept;
Depression
- MeSH:
Adult;
Chronic Pain*;
Depression*;
Fatigue*;
Humans;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Self Concept;
Statistics as Topic
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2006;13(1):86-95
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was done to investigate the relationship among the variables, chronic pain, pain coping, fatigue, self-esteem, and depression in elders. METHOD: Data were collected by self-reported questionnaires from 270 older adults. Data analysis was done with SPSS 10.1 for descriptive statistics and a PC LISREL program for covariance structural analysis. RESULTS: According to modified model, chronic pain was found to have a significant direct and total effect on pain coping. Chronic pain and pain coping were found to have a significant direct and total effect on fatigue. Chronic pain, pain coping and fatigue were found to have a significant direct and total effect on self-esteem. Chronic pain, pain coping, and self-esteem were found to have a significant direct effect on depression. CONCLUSION: This modified model is considered appropriate for explaining the relationship among chronic pain, pain coping, fatigue, self-esteem, and depression in elders. Also, the findings support the development of an intervention strategy to relieve chronic pain in elders.
