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Dolor crónico en adultos mayores con trastornos psiquiátricos: el protocolo del estudio DoCPPA
Hélène Saint-Martin1,2, Isabelle Rouch3,4, Bernard Laurent4,5
1Department of Aging Psychiatry, Le Vinatier Hospital Center, 95 Boulevard Pinel, Bron, 69500, France. helene.saint-martin@ch-le-vinatier.fr.
BMC geriatrics
|August 25, 2025
Resumen
Este estudio investiga el dolor crónico (PC) en adultos mayores con trastornos psiquiátricos (TP). Su objetivo es comprender la prevalencia de la PC y su impacto en la salud y la calidad de vida de esta población.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Psiquiatría geriátrica
- Psicología clínica
- Epidemiología
Sus antecedentes:
- El dolor crónico y los trastornos psiquiátricos prevalecen en los adultos mayores, afectando significativamente su calidad de vida.
- Existen investigaciones limitadas sobre la prevalencia y el impacto del dolor crónico en adultos mayores con trastornos psiquiátricos.
- Las comorbilidades somáticas a menudo se pasan por alto en la atención psiquiátrica para las poblaciones de edad avanzada.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Determinar la prevalencia y las características del dolor crónico en adultos mayores con trastornos psiquiátricos.
- Evaluar las asociaciones entre el dolor crónico y los indicadores de salud física, cognitiva y mental.
- Evaluar el impacto del dolor crónico en la calidad de vida de este grupo demográfico.
Principales métodos:
- Se realizó un estudio monocéntrico transversal.
- Se incluyeron 430 pacientes con trastornos psiquiátricos que recibían atención psiquiátrica.
- Para la evaluación se utilizaron escalas validadas y evaluaciones neuropsicológicas.
Principales resultados:
- El estudio identificó la prevalencia y las características del dolor crónico en adultos mayores con trastornos psiquiátricos.
- Se estimaron las asociaciones entre el dolor crónico y varios indicadores clínicos.
- Se analizó el impacto del dolor crónico en el funcionamiento y la calidad de vida.
Conclusiones:
- Los hallazgos ayudarán a mejorar la atención de los pacientes psiquiátricos de edad avanzada con múltiples afecciones crónicas.
- Destaca la necesidad de abordar el tratamiento del dolor crónico en los servicios psiquiátricos para adultos mayores.
- Hace hincapié en la importancia de un enfoque holístico para el manejo de las comorbilidades en la salud mental geriátrica.
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