Social distancing with chronic pain during COVID-19: A cross-sectional correlational analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Understanding of the role social factors play in chronic pain is growing, with more adaptive and satisfying social relationships helping pain management. During the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing measures facilitated a naturalistic study of how changes to social interaction affected chronic pain intensity.

Methods

In a cross-sectional correlational design, questionnaire data was collected over a 38-day period during the March 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, individuals with chronic pain were asked about their current pain experience as well as notable social factors which might relate to pain.

Results

Multiple regression analysis revealed social satisfaction significantly predicted pain experience, with a reduction in social participation during COVID-19 lock

SUBMITTER: Donaghy B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9678271 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature