Conscientiousness and Pain Interference in Older Age.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Conscientiousness is associated with positive health behaviors and outcomes and has been shown to increase as individuals age. Both age and Conscientiousness affect pain, a highly prevalent correlate of aging. This study investigated the effect of Conscientiousness on the relationship between pain and pain interference and vice versa among older adults, who experience pain and functional limitations disproportionately compared with younger adults.

Methods

A total of 196 community-dwelling older adults (Mage = 73) provided pain and interference ratings semiannually for up to 10 years. Conscientiousness was assessed at the first visit and, on average, 7.6 years later. Multilevel models tested the effect of Conscientiousness on the relationship between pain and inter

SUBMITTER: Judge ST 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10998340 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature