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| Age differences in the correlates of physical functioning in patients with chronic pain | | Author(s) | Robert R Edwards |
| Journal title | Journal of Aging and Health, vol 18, no 1, February 2006 |
| Pages | pp 56-69 |
| Source | http://www.sagepub.com |
| Keywords | Pain ; Self care capacity ; Cross sectional surveys ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Pain-related disability in older people is a major contributor to poor quality of life. In this US study, the author examined age-related differences in the factors associated with physical disability in the context of chronic pain. Study participants were 1,614 patients seeking treatment for chronic pain, categorised into four age groups. Several important age differences in the predictors of physical disability were noted. Affective distress was unrelated to physical disability in older people, whereas the association was quite strong in younger patients (age 18-35). In contrast, pain severity was a weak predictor of disability within the younger group, but it accounted for more than a quarter of the variance in physical disability in those aged 65+. These data suggest that the determinants of functioning may vary across the life span, implying a potential for pain management programmes tailored to the patient's age. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-060306204 A |
| Classmark | CT7: CA: 3KB: 7T |
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