Navigating the biopsychosocial landscape: A systematic review on the association between social support and chronic pain.

ABSTRACT: The biopsychosocial model is widely used to explain chronic pain conditions. Yet, the role of social aspects including social support is not clear. Literature on social support and chronic pain is still sparse and results inconsistent. The aim of this review is to evaluate the association between social support and different aspects of chronic pain such as pain intensity, pain interference, quality of life, depression and anxiety. We performed a search on Pubmed, Embase, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library, Scopus and CINAHL database entries between January 1, 1980 and May 7, 2024. Two independent investigators selected all longitudinal (prospective or retrospective) and cross-sectional studies in adult populations investigating the effect of perceived social support, social support satisfaction or

SUBMITTER: Rinaudo CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12040255 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature