Sex Differences in Coping Strategies Based on Chronic Pain Intensity Among Older Adults.

The aim of the current study was to investigate chronic pain coping strategies of older adults and the differences between sexes according to the intensity of pain. A cross-sectional study was performed in specialty clinics in midwestern Brazil. Participants comprised 276 older adults with chronic pain.

Factors associated with quality of life of older adults with chronic pain.

Objective: To analyze the factors associated with quality of life of the older adults with chronic pain.

Method: Cross-sectional study conducted with 239 older adults in outpatient care in the state of Goiás, Brazil. The World Health Organization Quality of Life-Old (WHOQOL-OLD) instrument contains six domains and was applied to assess quality of life.