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Pain frequency can be significantly reduced by
providing adequate resources and support to encourage self-management in
middle-aged and older adults with chronic conditions.
Approximately 100 million Americans are affected by Chronic pain, but a little is known about the factors related to pain frequency. In the assessments participants' sociodemographics, medical history, health care access and usage, self-management barriers, and social support corresponding with pain frequency among a sample of middle-aged and older adults with one or more chronic condition.
Evaluated data were collected from the National Council on Aging Chronic Care Survey. To examine factors associated with self-reported pain frequency, an ordinal regression model was fitted.
There were more chronic conditions (P < 0.001), on the daily more medication
(P < 0.001), and the physician visiting for more than five times a year (P =
0.011) were related with more constant pain. To manage and support help needed
for their health problems was associated with less persistent pain (P <
0.001). More attentiveness should be given to pain management during
interactions with healthcare providers. Providing resources and support for
disease self-management may help to reduce pain frequency and self-management
in middle-aged and older adults with chronic conditions.
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Factors Associated with Pain Frequency among Adults with Chronic Conditions
Kayin T. R. et al.
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