@article{ref1,
title="Pain-related quality of life related to mental health and sociodemographic indicators in adolescents",
journal="Revista de psiquiatria clínica",
year="2017",
author="Lee, P.H. and Yeh, Y.-c. and Hsiao, R.C. and Yen, C.-f. and Hu, H.-f.",
volume="44",
number="3",
pages="67-72",
abstract="BACKGROUND: A total of 6150 junior and senior high school students aged 11-18 years participated in this study. Their level of pain-related QOL was assessed using the pain subscale of the Taiwanese QOL Questionnaire for Adolescents. The severities of depression, suicidality, anxiety, and alcohol abuse were also examined. <br><br>OBJECTIVES: This study examined the associations between pain-related quality of life (QOL) and sociodemographic characteristics and those between pain-related QOL and mental health problems such as depression, suicidality, anxiety, and alcohol abuse. <br><br>METHODS: The association of sociodemographic factors with pain-related QOL was examined through multiple regression analysis. The association of pain-related QOL with mental health problems was examined through logistic regression analysis. <br><br>RESULTS: The boys exhibited a higher level of satisfaction with pain-related QOL than did the girls. Older age was significantly associated with a lower level of satisfaction with pain-related QOL. Residential background, parental marital status, and parental education levels were not significantly associated with the level of satisfaction with pain-related QOL. Increased risks of depression, suicidality, anxiety, and alcohol abuse were significantly associated with a low level of satisfaction with pain-related QOL. <br><br>DISCUSSION: A low level of satisfaction with pain-related QOL is significantly associated with the risk of poor mental health. Adolescents with the correlates of low satisfaction with pain-related QOL should be monitored for the risk of mental health problems. © 2017, Universidade de Sao Paulo. All rights reserved.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0101-6083",
doi="10.1590/0101-60830000000122",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0101-60830000000122"
}