Family dysfunction is associated with chronic pain in a community-dwelling Japanese population: The Hisayama study.

Takafumi Saito Mao ShibataNaoki HirabayashiTakanori HondaYukiko MorisakiKozo AnnoNobuyuki SudoMasako HosoiToshiharu Ninomiya

Published in: European journal of pain (London, England) (2023)

A biopsychosocial burden due to family relationships could worsen the clinical presentation of pain. Social support or family therapy for dysfunctional families would be a potential initiative for the prevention or management of chronic pain.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
social support
community dwelling
pain management
depressive symptoms
oxidative stress
quality improvement
risk assessment
spinal cord injury
human health
neuropathic pain