Author, as appears in the article.: Miró J; Sánchez-Rodríguez E; Ferreira-Valente A; Pais-Ribeiro J; Ciaramella A

Department: Psicologia

URV's Author/s: Miró Martínez, Jordi / Sánchez Rodríguez, Elisabet

Keywords: Social distancing measures Pain National lockdown Fatigue Covid-19 validity social distancing measures prevalence pain intensity impact fatigue disability depression app adults

Abstract: Social distancing measures during the lockdown have had a negative impact on chronic pain patients’ function. Research, however, has only focused on the early stages of the first lockdowns. The aim of this study was to improve the understanding of the effects of COVID-19 social distancing measures on individuals with chronic pain living in Spain during the late stages of the lockdown. A group of 361 adults with pain participated in this study. They responded to an online survey and provided information on sociodemographic issues, pain, fatigue, perceived health, and quality of life. The data showed that most participants suffered moderate to severe pain and interferences with pain treatment and an increase in pain intensity during the lockdown. Most participants also informed us that fatigue had worsened during the lockdown (62%). Importantly, females with lower monthly family income and lower education have been found to be associated with greater levels of pain and fatigue. Despite this, participants perceived themselves as having good health and good quality of life. The findings from this study can be used to inform policy and specific responses for future COVID-19 waves and future pandemics where social distancing measures must be implemented.

Thematic Areas: Zootecnia / recursos pesqueiros Serviço social Saúde coletiva Química Public, environmental & occupational health Public health, environmental and occupational health Psicología Pollution Odontología Nutrição Medicina iii Medicina ii Medicina i Materiais Interdisciplinar Health, toxicology and mutagenesis Geografía Geociências Farmacia Environmental studies Environmental sciences Ensino Engenharias ii Engenharias i Enfermagem Educação física Educação Ciências biológicas iii Ciências biológicas ii Ciências biológicas i Ciências ambientais Ciências agrárias i Ciência da computação Biotecnología Biodiversidade Astronomia / física Administração pública e de empresas, ciências contábeis e turismo

licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/

Author's mail: jordi.miro@urv.cat elisabet.sanchez@urv.cat

Author identifier: 0000-0002-1998-6653 0000-0001-8377-1799

Record's date: 2023-08-05

Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

Link to the original source: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/22/11732

Licence document URL: http://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/

Papper original source: International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health. 18 (22):

APA: Miró J; Sánchez-Rodríguez E; Ferreira-Valente A; Pais-Ribeiro J; Ciaramella A (2021). Effects of covid-19 social distancing measures in individuals with chronic pain living in spain in the late stages of the lockdown. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health, 18(22), -. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182211732

Article's DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182211732

Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili

Journal publication year: 2021

Publication Type: Journal Publications