Sociodemographic data |
Age (N=213) | 18–44 | 91 | 42.7 |
45–64 | 122 | 57.3 |
Age (N=211) | Mean (SD) | 47.9 (10.96) |
Sex (N=213) | Male | 49 | 23.0 |
Female | 164 | 77.0 |
Educational level (N=210) | No education received | 15 | 7.1 |
Primary studies | 50 | 23.8 |
Secondary studies | 70 | 33.3 |
Vocational training | 36 | 17.1 |
University studies | 39 | 18.6 |
Pain |
Duration of pain (years, N=212) | Mean (SD) | 8.99 (9.40) |
Median in years | 5 |
Number of sites of pain (N=212) | 1 location | 120 | 56.6 |
More than 1 location | 92 | 43.4 |
The most affected pain site (N=212) | Widespread pain | 34 | 16.0 |
Head | 25 | 11.8 |
Neck (cervical vertebrae) | 17 | 8.0 |
Back | 49 | 23.1 |
Limbs and/or joints | 70 | 33.3 |
Chest | 4 | 1.9 |
Abdomen | 8 | 3.8 |
Other | 5 | 2.4 |
Pain intensity (N=211) | Slight or very slight | 11 | 5.2 |
Moderate | 94 | 44.5 |
Severe | 75 | 35.5 |
Unbearable | 31 | 14.7 |
Number of medical pain consultations in the last year (N=199) | Mean (SD) | 3.60 (4.139) |
Currently taking pain relief medication (N=213) | No | 67 | 31.5 |
Yes | 146 | 68.5 |
Opinion on the care received (N=196) | Very unsatisfied | 12 | 6.1 |
Unsatisfied | 21 | 10.7 |
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied | 35 | 17.9 |
Satisfied | 85 | 43.4 |
Very satisfied | 43 | 21.9 |
Mood |
Sadness (N=213) | Not at all | 62 | 29.1 |
A little | 37 | 17.4 |
Some | 51 | 23.9 |
Quite a lot | 38 | 17.8 |
A lot | 25 | 11.7 |
Anxiety and distress (N=212) | Not at all | 64 | 30.0 |
A little | 41 | 19.3 |
Some | 41 | 19.3 |
Quite a lot | 39 | 18.4 |
A lot | 27 | 12.7 |
Family and social environment |
The individual considers that his/her pain affects his/her family (N=212) | Not at all | 111 | 52.4 |
A little | 27 | 12.7 |
Some | 39 | 18.4 |
Quite a lot | 27 | 12.7 |
A lot | 8 | 3.8 |
Impact on relationships with friends (N=212) | The relationship has been lost because of my pain | 8 | 3.8 |
The relationship has deteriorated | 39 | 18.4 |
Nothing has changed in the relationship | 164 | 77.4 |
The relationship has improved | 1 | 0.5 |
Satisfaction with the support received from the family (N=213) | Very unsatisfied | 4 | 1.9 |
Unsatisfied | 7 | 3.3 |
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied | 38 | 17.8 |
Satisfied | 91 | 42.7 |
Very satisfied | 73 | 34.3 |
Employment environment |
Sick leave (N=206) | No | 141 | 66.2 |
Yes | 65 | 31.6 |
Left or lost employment (N=207) | No | 179 | 84% |
Yes | 28 | 13.5 |