A comparison of the influencing factors of chronic pain and quality of life between older Koreans and Korean-Americans with chronic pain: a correlational study.

Sun Ju ChangHee Jun KimHee-Soon JuonHyunjeong ParkSeung Woo ChoiKyung-Eun LeeHyunju Ryu

Published in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2021)

The data showed that multimorbidity and depressive symptoms play critical roles for explaining chronic pain in older Koreans and KAs and ultimately negatively influence quality of life. Future intervention program to improve quality of life in older adults with chronic pain should consider the different cultural aspects affecting quality of life for Koreans and KAs.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
community dwelling
depressive symptoms
pain management
physical activity
middle aged
randomized controlled trial
quality improvement
big data
electronic health record
current status
deep learning
artificial intelligence