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Investigation of the Relationship Between Physical Activity Levels and Mood State in Patients with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

Kronik Kas İskelet Sistemi Ağrısı Olan Hastalarda Fiziksel Aktivite Seviyeleri ile Depresif Semptomlar Arası İlişkinin İncelenmesi

Rabia Seva Özkan(SİVAS CUMHURİYET ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-9892-5949
Musa Polat(SİVAS CUMHURİYET ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ, TIP PR.)0000-0002-8290-3697
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2025-04-30
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In conclusion, it was concluded that the effects of chronic pain on depression may not be explained only by physical activity level and more comprehensive and multidimensional studies are needed.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study aims to examine the relationship between physical activity levels and mood in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain.
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Key Findings & Data:The cross-sectional study conducted at Sivas Numune Hospital included 50 patients with moderate or severe musculoskeletal pain for more than 12 weeks.
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⚙️Variables:Pain · Physical Activity · Inactivity

Abstract

This study aims to examine the relationship between physical activity levels and mood in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain. The cross-sectional study conducted at Sivas Numune Hospital included 50 patients with moderate or severe musculoskeletal pain for more than 12 weeks. Participants' pain levels were assessed by Visual Analog Scale (VAS), physical activity levels by International Physical Activity Questionnaire and depressive symptoms by Beck Depression Scale. In the study, 66% of the participants were physically inactive; however, there was no statistically significant relationship between physical activity level and depression score (p=0.96). Although it is thought that physical inactivity may be one of the factors affecting depression in individuals with chronic pain, this study showed that other psychosocial factors that affect depression may be at the forefront. In conclusion, it was concluded that the effects of chronic pain on depression may not be explained only by physical activity level and more comprehensive and multidimensional studies are needed.

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Bu çalışma, kronik kas-iskelet sistemi ağrısı olan hastalarda fiziksel aktivite seviyeleri ile duygu durumu arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Sivas Numune Hastanesi’nde yürütülen kesitsel araştırmaya, 12 haftadan uzun süredir orta veya şiddetli kas-iskelet ağrısı olan 50 hasta dahil edilmiştir. Katılımcıların ağrı düzeyleri Görsel Analog Skala (GAS) ile, fiziksel aktivite seviyeleri Uluslararası Fiziksel Aktivite Anketi ile ve depresif semptomları Beck Depresyon Ölçeği ile değerlendirilmiştir. Araştırmada, katılımcıların %66'sının fiziksel olarak inaktif olduğu gözlemlenmiş; ancak fiziksel aktivite düzeyi ile depresyon skoru arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki bulunamamıştır (p=0.96). Fiziksel inaktivitenin kronik ağrılı bireylerde depresyonu etkileyen faktörlerden biri olabileceği düşünülse de bu çalışmada depresyon üzerinde etkili olan diğer psikososyal faktörlerin ön planda olabileceği görülmüştür. Sonuç olarak, kronik ağrının depresyon üzerindeki etkilerinin yalnızca fiziksel aktivite düzeyi ile açıklanamayabileceği, daha kapsamlı ve çok boyutlu araştırmalara ihtiyaç duyulduğu sonucuna varılmıştır.

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Özkan, R. S., Polat, M. (2025). Investigation of the Relationship Between Physical Activity Levels and Mood State in Patients with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain. Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, Volume: 10 Issue: 1. https://doi.org/10.51754/cusbed.1581804

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