The Cognitive Functions in Adults with Chronic Pain: A Comparative Study
Joint Authors
Nadar, Mohammed Shaban
Jasem, Zainab
Manee, Fahad S.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-12-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Several studies have reported an association between chronic pain and reduction of cognitive abilities of adults living in Western cultures.
No literature could be found on the relationship between chronic pain and cognition among Middle Eastern adults.
Objective.
To compare four of the most commonly reported cognitive domains [memory, attention, processing speed, and executive functioning] among Middle Eastern adults with and without chronic pain.
Methods.
This matched group comparative study included 69 community residing and functionally independent Middle Eastern adults.
Forty participants had chronic pain and 29 were pain-free.
We administered five standardized cognitive assessments that are independent of culture and language to measure variable tasks of memory, attention, processing speed, and executive functioning.
The study was conducted in a rehabilitation research setting with a controlled environment.
Results.
Evidence of decreased cognitive processing was found in patients with chronic pain.
The chronic pain participants performed significantly worse than the pain-free participants on the cognitive measures of long-term memory, selective attention, processing speed, and executive functioning.
Conclusion.
The effect of Middle Eastern culture on the cognitive abilities of patients with chronic pain was negligible.
Despite the wide variations between Eastern and Western cultures, the performance of our Middle Eastern participants in this study was consistent with performance of Western adults reported in previous studies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nadar, Mohammed Shaban& Jasem, Zainab& Manee, Fahad S.. 2016. The Cognitive Functions in Adults with Chronic Pain: A Comparative Study. Pain Research and Management،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nadar, Mohammed Shaban…[et al.]. The Cognitive Functions in Adults with Chronic Pain: A Comparative Study. Pain Research and Management No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1115462
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nadar, Mohammed Shaban& Jasem, Zainab& Manee, Fahad S.. The Cognitive Functions in Adults with Chronic Pain: A Comparative Study. Pain Research and Management. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1115462
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1115462