Pain, Stress and Mental Well-Being Over Three Generations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The multifactorial nature of chronic pain should be reflected in pain assessment. The aim of this observational study comparing samples from three generations assessed at different times was to present differences in pain, stress and mental well-being.

Methods

Pain sites, widespread pain, stress (Perceived Stress Scale-4) and mental well-being (30-item General Health Questionnaire) were described across generations from the Malmö neck and shoulder study (parents, Generation 1, n = 12,607), Malmö offspring study, and Malmö Offspring pain study (children and grandchildren, Generation 2, n = 1572; Generation 3, n = 936).

Results

Pain prevalence remained comparable across generations. In all generations, women reported more pain sites compared to men, mean diff

SUBMITTER: Stanisic N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12402865 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature