Cumulative Disadvantage and Disparities in Depression and Pain Among Veterans With Osteoarthritis: The Role of Perceived Discrimination.

Juliette McClendonUtibe R EssienAda YoukSaid A IbrahimErnest R Vina Chian K KwohLeslie R M Hausmann

Published in: Arthritis care & research (2021)

Perceived discrimination is an important psychosocial stressor that contributes to worsening OA-related mental and physical health outcomes, with greater effects among those from multiple socially disadvantaged groups.

Keyphrases

mental health
depressive symptoms
physical activity
social support
knee osteoarthritis
chronic pain
rheumatoid arthritis
pain management
neuropathic pain
sleep quality
healthcare
spinal cord injury
spinal cord