Prevalence of suicidal behavior in patients with chronic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Chronic pain is a leading cause of disability, severely impairing an individual's daily activity and quality of life. In addition, this condition may contribute to suicidal thoughts by leading to neuropsychological impairments, a perceived lack of meaning in life, and pain-related catastrophizing. This systematic review aimed to comprehensively investigate the prevalence and associated factors of suicidal behaviors (SBs) including suicidal ideation (SI) and suicide attempt (SA) or its complete, in individuals with chronic pain.

Methods

Five electronic databases were searched up to October 4, 2022. Only observational studies investigating the prevalence of SB in individuals with chronic pain were included. The methodological quality of the included studies was asses

SUBMITTER: Kwon CY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10576560 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature