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ArticleJournal of patient experience2019

Impact of Chronic Pain on Patients' Quality of Life: A Comparative Mixed-Methods Study.

Muhammad Abdul Hadi, Gretl A McHugh, S José Closs

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191 citing papers in PubMed, 13 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

  1. A Systematic Review of Pain Catastrophizing and Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses · 2026
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  6. The Phenomenon of Pain in Adults With Intellectual Disability: A Qualitative Systematic Review.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID · 2025
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Muhammad Abdul HadiLeicester School of Pharmacy, De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0108-7833
Gretl A McHughSchool of Healthcare, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom.
S José ClossSchool of Healthcare, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundChronic pain has become a common problem within primary care and can negatively impact patients' lives.

objectiveTo assess and explore the impact of chronic pain on patients' quality of life (QoL) using quantitative and qualitative data, respectively.

methodsA convergent parallel mixed-methods design was used. Chronic pain patients were recruited from a community-based pain clinic located in the North of England. Quality of life was assessed using Short-Form 36 version 2. Quality of life data were also extracted from the Third Oxford and Lifestyles Survey and Welsh Health Survey to allow comparison of QoL of chronic pain patients with that of the general population and patients with long-term conditions. Qualitative interviews were conducted face-to-face using a semistructured topic guide. Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS version 24 and qualitative data were analyzed thematically.

resultsSeventy-nine patients participated in the quantitative phase. The mean (standard deviation) age was 46.5 (14.5). Lower back (54; 68.3%) followed by lower limb were the most common pain sites. Compared with the general population and patients with long-term conditions, chronic pain patients had significantly lower mean QoL scores across all domains of SF-36 (All

conclusionThe multidimensional negative impact of chronic pain leads to poorer QoL among patients with chronic pain compared to the general population and patients with other long-term conditions.

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chronic painmixed-methodsqualitativequality of lifeSF-36

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PMID31218259
PMCPMC6558939

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