Perceived injustice and pain intensity in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain: crosssectional study

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: To date, there is no information on the perception of injustice in patients with musculoskeletal pain Brazil. The present study evaluated individuals chronic and its association intensity. METHODS: Information regarding participants’ identification experience was gathered using Injustice Experience Questionnaire. Pain intensity data collected through numerical rating scale. descriptive analysis performed. Pearson’s correlation test used to verify between perceived injustice. level significance adopted alpha=95%. RESULTS: composed 110 being 94 women a mean age 62.9±14.9 years. 19.45±11.68 out total 48 points. 6.39±2.48. r=0.23 [CI (95%) = 0.04 0.40; p=0.008]. blame unfairness r=0.16 (p=0.08). For severity irreparability domain r=0.28 (p=0.003). CONCLUSION: Patients presented low levels score instrument showed weak