Jurnal Psikologi (Aug 2017)
Perbedaan Kualitas Hidup antara Berbagai Metode Manajemen Nyeri pada Pasien Nyeri Kronis
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to know the difference Quality Of Life (QOL) among chronic pain patient with various method of pain management that is pharmacology, pharmacology and physiotherapy, physiotherapy and multidisciplinary chronic pain management program (Potensi). We used several questionnaire, such as disability, pain intensity, PSEQ, PRSS, WHOQOL-BREF, PDM, DASS administered in 77 patients with chronic pain. The results of this study showed that there are significant differences in QOL between patients with chronic pain in the four methods of pain management. The results of the study revealed that the QOL in the pain group with Potensi method is better than the other three methods. In addition, there were significant differences in the QOL of chronic pain-related pain patients in general and the dimensions of pain relief. It can be concluded that the method of pain management is effective in dealing with patients with chronic pain that is by Potential method.
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