Anxiety, history of childhood adversity, and experiencing chronic pain in adulthood: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis.

Danielle E DalechekLine CaesGwenne McIntoshAnna C Whittaker

Published in: European journal of pain (London, England) (2024)

There was an unmet need to summarize the existing literature on the relationship between ACEs and anxiety on chronic pain experience in adults and the association between ACEs and anxiety. The results of this systematic review and meta-analysis indicated that both ACEs and anxiety influenced chronic pain experience in adults and helped to inform the diverse literature on these potential relationships to date.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
sleep quality
pain management
systematic review
early life
depressive symptoms
physical activity
climate change