Abstract
Persistent multisite pain is highly prevalent, affecting 25-43% of community-dwelling older adults. Although existing evidence suggests that persistent multisite pain is associated with physical and psychological disability, studies use a cross-sectional assessment approach that overlooks pain duration or persistence. This study aimed to estimate the persistence of multisite pain and the proportion of incident multisite pain and examine the association between persistent multisite pain and physical (ADL and IADL) and psychological disability (depression and anxiety) at 18 months and six years. Also, the association between baseline persistent multisite pain and mortality was assessed.
Sigma Membership
Theta Tau
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Meta-Analysis/Synthesis
Research Approach
Quantitative Research
Keywords:
Persistent Multisite Pain, Older Adults, Anxiety, Depression, Physical Disability, Psychological Disability, Mortality
Advisor
Suzanne G. Leveille
Second Advisor
Janice Foust
Third Advisor
You Tongjian
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
University of Massachusetts Boston
Degree Year
2020
Recommended Citation
Thapa, Saurja, "The long-term multidimensional impact of persistent multisite pain on physical and psychological disability, and mortality in community-dwelling older adults" (2021). Dissertations. 646.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/646
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2021-08-05
Full Text of Presentation
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 28086489; ProQuest document ID: 2441233081. The author still retains copyright.