Body image mediates the impact of pain on depressive symptoms in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.

Shadi Gholizadeh Desiree R AzizoddinS D MillsG ZamoraH M K PotemraA E HirzD J WallaceM H WeismanP M Nicassio

Published in: Lupus (2020)

This cross-sectional study suggested that body image-related quality of life may mediate the effects of pain on depressive symptoms among patients with SLE.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
chronic pain
pain management
social support
neuropathic pain
systemic lupus erythematosus
sleep quality
spinal cord
postoperative pain