Psychosocial resources predict frequent pain differently for men and women: A prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Psychosocial resources, psychological and social factors like self-efficacy and social support have been suggested as important assets for individuals with chronic pain, but the importance of psychosocial resources for the development of pain is sparsely examined, especially sex and gender differences. The aim of this study was to investigate associations between psychosocial resources and sex on the development of frequent pain in a general population sample, and to deepen the knowledge about sex and gender patterns.

Methods

A sample from the Swedish Health Assets Project, a longitudinal cohort study, included self-reported data from 2263 participants, 53% women, with no frequent pain at baseline. The outcome variable was frequent pain at 18-months follow-up. P

SUBMITTER: Samulowitz A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10022772 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature