"It Is a Vicious Circle": Experiences of People Living With Obesity and Chronic Pain: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis (QES).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The relationship between obesity and chronic pain (CP) is complex. Obesity is associated with increased pain-related disability, pain intensity, worse physical functioning, and poorer psychological well-being.

Aims

The aim of this qualitative evidence synthesis (QES) was to systematically review and synthesize the qualitative literature reporting experiences of people living with obesity (PwO) and CP.

Methods

We registered (PROSPERO: CRD42023361391) and undertook a QES to answer the following question: "What are the first-person experiences of people living with obesity and chronic pain?" We searched five databases on February 9, 2023 and February 8, 2024 to identify primary qualitative studies investigating the experience of PwO and CP. Two authors indep

SUBMITTER: Hinwood NS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12685494 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature