title: Anxiety, depression and quality of life in individuals with phantom limb pain.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study aims to evaluate emotional factors such as anxiety and depression, and the Quality of Life of individuals with chronic persistent pain after amputation in order to identify the interindividual variation in response to pain.
  
  
  METHODS
  This was a descriptive, exploratory and cross-sectional study with quantitative approach. Twenty seven patients were interviewed. The instruments have rated the sociodemographic, clinical and economic profile (semistructured interview) and the Quality of Life (generic Quality of Life questionnaire SF-12) and emotional factors (HAD scale) of the interviewed patients.
  
  
  RESULTS
  It was identified that the most frequent amputations occur in males aged 18-38 years and are related to occupational accidents. The Quality of Life was compromised in both components of physical and mental health. Furthermore, anxiety levels were more prevalent in the range from aged 18 to 38 years old, while the levels of depression were most prevalent among the elderly (60 to 80 years old).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The impairment of Quality of Life and change in the perception of body image has a major impact on adherence to the rehabilitation program and the functional prognosis. Therapeutic orientation is, therefore, critical after this type of surgery. Level of Evidence II, Descriptive and Exploratory Study.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil, 1. Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Mariana Theozzo
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Padovani
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil, 1. Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marielza Regina Ismael
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.affiliation: Hospital de Câncer de Barretos, Barretos, SP, Brazil, 2. Hospital de Câncer de Barretos, Barretos, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Alexandre
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Venâncio
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil, 1. Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: José Eduardo Nogueira
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Forni
keywords: Amputation; Chronic pain; Quality of life