Impact of persistent pain on function, cognition, and well-being of older adults.

Christine Seel RitchieKanan PatelJohn BoscardinChristine MiaskowskiAna-Maria VranceanuElizabeth WhitlockAlexander Smith

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2022)

Persistent pain is common in older adults and occurs in multiple body sites. Persistent pain contributes to meaningful declines in physical function and well-being over 7 years and warrants proactive interventions to mitigate pain.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
physical activity
spinal cord