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ArticleJournal of pain research2020

The Context Matters: A Retrospective Analysis of Life Stage at Chronic Pain Onset in Relation to Pain Characteristics and Psychosocial Outcomes.

Christiana Owiredua, Ida Flink, Linda Vixner, Björn O Äng, Elena Tseli, Katja Boersma

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Article in Journal of pain research, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Christiana OwireduaCenter for Health and Medical Psychology (CHAMP), School of Law, Psychology, and Social Work, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-1630-4418
Ida FlinkCenter for Health and Medical Psychology (CHAMP), School of Law, Psychology, and Social Work, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0003-2718-7402
Linda VixnerSchool of Education, Health and Social Studies, Dalarna University, Falun, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-6923-7140
Björn O ÄngSchool of Education, Health and Social Studies, Dalarna University, Falun, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0001-7767-4589
Elena TseliSchool of Education, Health and Social Studies, Dalarna University, Falun, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-8307-259X
Katja BoersmaCenter for Health and Medical Psychology (CHAMP), School of Law, Psychology, and Social Work, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0001-9429-9012
Örebro University · SEKarolinska Institutet · SEDalarna University · SE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDevelopmental life stage at chronic pain onset differs among chronic pain patients. Although pain affects multiple life domains, it is unknown whether the timing of chronic pain onset relates to pain characteristics and psychosocial outcomes. The purpose of this retrospective study was to investigate differences in pain characteristics and psychosocial outcomes in patients at different developmental life stages at chronic pain onset.

methodsCross-sectional baseline data from the Swedish Quality Registry for Pain Rehabilitation (2009 to 2016) were used, selecting the middle-aged patients (45-65 years, n=6225) reporting chronic nonmalignant pain. Patients were categorized into three groups, depending on their developmental life stage at chronic pain onset: early onset (age ≤30 years), intermediate onset (age 31-45 years), and late onset (age ≥46 years). Pain characteristics and psychosocial outcomes were assessed with validated self-reported measures.

resultsOne-way MANCOVA indicated differences in number of pain locations and psychosocial outcomes among the groups. Post hoc analysis showed differences in the trends for how groups differed on outcome domains. Overall, patients with earlier chronic pain onset showed significantly poorer psychosocial outcomes and more spreading of pain.

conclusionDevelopmental life stage at chronic pain onset is associated with different pain outcomes. Pain onset early in life is linked to worse outcomes in multiple domains, pointing to a need for identifying these patients early.

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agingchronic paindevelopmental stage of onsetlife courseoutcomespsychosocial outcomes

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