Department of Health Sciences, Intersectorial Center for Sustainable Health, University of Quebec at Chicoutimi (UQAC), Saguenay, QC G7H 2B1, Canada
Research Article
Mental Health Status and Life Satisfaction in Women Aged 45 to 64 with Hip Pain: Preliminary Results
Author(s): Maria do Carmo Correia de Lima, Rubens A. da Silva, Priscila Beaupre and Tommy Chevrette*
Background: Hip pain contributes to a reduction in physical function and mobility for the activities of daily living,
especially in women in the aging process. Individuals with hip-pain are also affected by psychological distress, which
in turn negatively impacts functionality and quality of life or satisfaction with life.
Objective: To assess the functional status of the lower limbs, psychological distress and life satisfaction in women
aged 45 to 64 with different intensities of hip pain.
Methods: From a cross-sectional study, twenty-one (21) women aged 45 to 64 were recruited voluntarily and assessed
by: Sociodemographic data, clinical and validated questionnaires such as the Lequesne Pain Index, Lower Extremity
Functional Scale (LEFS), psychological distress and life satisfaction. Women were further .. View more»