ArticleWorld journal of psychiatry2025
Neck pain and emotional state in cervical spondylosis: A dual trajectory model analysis.
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- Identifying classes with different disability profiles amongst patients with persistent neck pain.Journal of rehabilitation medicine · 2026Article
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backgroundNeck pain, a primary symptom of cervical spondylosis, affects patients' physical and mental health, reducing their quality of life. Pain and emotional state interact; however, their longitudinal interrelationship remains unclear. In this study, we applied a dual-trajectory model to assess how neck pain and emotional state evolve together over time and how clinical interventions, particularly acupuncture, influence these trajectories.
aimTo investigate the longitudinal relationship between neck pain and emotional state in patients with cervical spondylosis.
methodsThis prospective cohort study included 472 patients with cervical spondylosis from eight Chinese hospitals. Participants received acupuncture or medication and were followed up at baseline, and at 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks. Neck pain and emotional distress were assessed using the Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire (NPQ) and the affective subscale of the Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ), respectively. Group-based trajectory models and dual trajectory analysis were used to identify and correlate pain-emotion trajectories. Multivariate logistic regression identified predictors of group membership.
resultsThree trajectory groups were identified for NPQ and SF-MPQ scores (low, medium, and high). Higher NPQ trajectory was associated with older age (OR = 1.058,
conclusionOver time, neck pain and emotional distress are closely associated in patients with cervical spondylosis. Acupuncture alleviates both outcomes significantly, while age is a risk factor. Integrated approaches to pain and emotional management are encouraged.
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