The Relationship Between Neighborhood Deprivation and Perceived Changes for Pain-Related Experiences Among US Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Fenan S RassuMolly McFaddenRachel V AaronStephen T WegenerPatti L EphraimElizabeth LaneGerard BrennanKate I MinickJulie M FritzRichard L Skolasky

Published in: Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) (2021)

The current findings offer evidence that changes in pain coping during the pandemic may be disproportionately worse for those living in deprived areas. Considering poorer pain coping may contribute to long-term consequences, the current findings suggest the need for further attention and intervention to reduce the negative effect of the pandemic for such vulnerable populations.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
social support
pain management
depressive symptoms
sars cov
neuropathic pain
coronavirus disease
physical activity
randomized controlled trial
mental health
working memory