DOR, DESEMPENHO FUNCIONAL E QUALIDADE DE VIDA APÓS O ACIDENTE VASCULAR ENCEFÁLICO

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The consequences of stroke, in most situations, present a chronic, complex and heterogeneous profile. It is known that the majority of individuals who survived the stroke experience some type of pain during their recovery that can lead to dependence on the individual to perform activities of daily living, their family role, social and labor participation and, consequently, worse perception of Quality of life (QOL). OBJECTIVE: To analyze the correlation between pain, functional performance and QOL in individuals who suffered a stroke. METHODS: Fifty individuals with a medical diagnosis of stroke were evaluated through the Numerical Visual Scale (EVN); Pain Questionnaire McGill; SF-36 Questionnaire and Barthel Index. Clinical aspects related to age, disease time, type of injury, compromised side of the body and risk factors were also collected. RESULTS: Pain complaints were more frequent in the male gender and in the ischemic stroke. The majority of individuals who reported pain had a moderate dependence degree according to IB. The intensity of the pain was classified as intermediate and correlated significantly with the gender and food item of the IB. The shoulder joint was referred to as the most frequent pain site. The variables related to pain correlated significantly with the dimensions: Emotional Aspects; Physical aspects; Pain of the SF36. CONCLUSION: We concluded that it is fundamental to understand the characteristics of post-stroke pain and to broaden the field of knowledge about the appropriate evaluation of this symptom and the importance of analgesia in the QoL of these individuals.