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ArticleHealth and quality of life outcomes2021

Predicting the quality of life based on pain dimensions and psychiatric symptoms in patients with Painful diabetic neuropathy: a cross-sectional prevalence study in Iranian patients.

Mohammadreza Davoudi, Parnian Rezaei, Fereshteh Rajaeiramsheh, Seyed Majid Ahmadi, Amir Abbas Taheri

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Mohammadreza DavoudiDepartment of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Behavioral Science, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Davoudi.phd.psy@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0352-0290
Parnian RezaeiDepartment of Clinical Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.
Fereshteh RajaeiramshehDepartment of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Behavioral Science, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Fereshteh_rajaei@yahoo.com.
Seyed Majid AhmadiDepartment of Internal Medicine, School of Medical, Yasouj University of Medical Sciences (YUMS), Yasouj, Iran.
Amir Abbas TaheriDepartment of Counseling, Faculty of Behavioral Science, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences · IRShahid Beheshti University · IRYasouj University · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study aimed to predict the quality of life (QOL) in patients with Painful Diabetic Neuropathy (PDN) based on pain severity, pain catastrophizing, pain acceptance, depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbance. Also, this study was aimed to assess the prevalence of psychiatric symptoms in Iranian patients with PDN.

method1120 patients (mean age, 53.6 ± 12.6 years) participated in the research. Data were collected by the Quality of life questionnaire (NeuroQoL); Beck Depression Inventory, Beck Anxiety Inventory, the visual analog scale for pain severity, Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS), Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire (CPAQ) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Finally, the data were analyzed using SPSS-26 by multiple regression analysis.

resultsThe results showed the regression models' significance, and the dependent variables predicted 42% of total changes in the QOL. The most significant predicting factors were depression, pain catastrophizing, pain acceptance, pain severity, sleep disturbance, and anxiety in order. In patients with PDN, the prevalence of sleep disturbances, depression, and anxiety were 85.5%, 68.2%, and 62.1%, respectively. Also, comorbid depression and anxiety were found in 47% of patients.

conclusionResults demonstrated a significant relationship between pain-related and psychiatric dimensions with QOL. Thus, it is suggested to design more specific psychological-based rehabilitation interventions in which these variables are considered. They should focus on more significant variables (such as depression and pain catastrophizing) to reach better treatment outcomes. Furthermore, this research shows a high level of anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbance in Iranian patients with PDN. Thus, experts and clinicians are suggested to focus on reducing these psychiatric symptoms.

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AdultAgedCatastrophizationChronic PainCross-Sectional StudiesDepressionDiabetic NeuropathiesFemaleHumansIranMaleMiddle AgedPain MeasurementPrevalencePsychiatric Status Rating ScalesQuality of LifeAnxietyDepressionDiabetes mellitusDiabetic neuropathyPainQuality of lifeSleep hygiene

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PMID33563291
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