Abstract:

Aim: Neck pain is one of the most prevalent medical complaints. Chronic pain conditions can lead to depression, anxiety and sleep problems in individuals. Thus, both the pain itself and the psychiatric problems it causes impair the quality of life of the patient. Depression and anxiety can also cause changes in the perception of pain. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of cervical disc herniation (CDH), which causes chronic neck pain, on the level of neck disability, sleep quality, anxiety and depression. Material and Methods: Patients’ pain intensity, neck disability indexes, depression and anxiety status, and sleep quality were evaluated using a visual analog scale (VAS), the neck disability index (NDI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), beck anxiety inventory (BAI) and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), respectively. Results: We found a statistically significant relationship between CDH and anxiety, depression and sleep quality. In addition, we found higher levels of pain, anxiety and depression in the group with poor sleep quality. Conclusion: For optimal treatment approaches of patients with chronic neck pain, accompanying sleep disorder, depression and anxiety should also be evaluated.

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