Does Pain Explain Trends in Disability? An Analysis of Middle-Aged and Older US Adults, 2002-2018.

Hangqing Ruan Anna Zajacova Zachary Zimmer Hanna Grol-Prokopczyk

Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences (2024)

Our research provides the first systematic, national examination of how pain is contributing to disability trends in the United States. The findings have implications for disability reduction policies and shed light on the far-reaching consequences of pain for overall population health.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
multiple sclerosis
pain management
neuropathic pain
public health
quality improvement
spinal cord