Pain intensity, pain-related anxiety, and somatic and mental health symptoms: a test among latinx young adults

Zvolensky, Michael J.; Kauffman, Brooke Y.; Shepherd, Justin M.; Bogiaizian, Daniel; Bakhshaie, Jafar; Viana, Andres G.; Peraza, Natalia; Nizio, Pamella

doi:10.1080/13548506.2020.1764598

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“…A study of Latinx young adults showed that greater pain intensity was related to increased pain-related anxiety. 38 Furthermore, a bidirectional relationship may exist between pain and stress. Pain has been shown to lead to anxiety, which can enhance pain.…”

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Prevalence and Correlates of Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Functional Anorectal Pain

Dong¹,

Sun²,

Tong³

et al. 2023

JPR

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Purpose Patients with functional anorectal pain (FAP) often experience psychological distress, impaired quality of life, increased healthcare utilisation, and even suicidal tendencies. However, limited data exists on the psychological correlates of FAP in Chinese patients. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and related psychosocial factors in Chinese patients with FAP. Methods We used a cross-sectional research design and recruited 100 patients with FAP from SuBei Hospital’s multidisciplinary clinic for pelvic floor disorders between January and December 2021. Information on patients’ demographic and disease characteristics was also collected. Depressive and anxiety symptoms were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire Depression (PHQ-9) and the Generalised Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire (GAD-7). Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to examine factors associated with depression and anxiety. Results The prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms among patients with FAP was 55% and 46%, respectively. Being a woman, specific marital status (single, divorced, separated, or widowed), longer FAP duration, and sleep disturbance were significantly associated with an increased risk of depressive symptoms. Additionally, specific marital status (single, divorced, separated, or widowed), sleep disturbance, and high Visual Analogue Scale scores were associated with anxiety symptoms. Conclusion Depressive and anxiety symptoms are prevalent in patients with FAP. Several socio-demographic and clinical predictors have been identified. There is a need for psychologists to be involved in the treatment of patients with FAP. Thus, multidisciplinary treatment may be the optimal treatment strategy.

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Prevalence and Correlates of Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Functional Anorectal Pain

Dong¹,

Sun²,

Tong³

et al. 2023

JPR

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“…Zvolensky et al, 2017). Prior research has focused on young (Zvolensky et al, 2021) or primarily middleaged adults (Zvolensky et al, 2017). To our knowledge, only one study has assessed the role of chronic pain on depressive symptoms among Latinxs ages 51 and older (Bierman & Lee, 2018).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…An emerging body of research has documented the negative impact of bodily pain for depressive symptoms among Latinx adults (Bierman & Lee, 2018;Paulus et al, 2016;Zvolensky et al, 2017Zvolensky et al, , 2021. For instance, bodily pain can contribute to emotional suffering and pain-related life alterations that reduce mobility and physical activity, thereby increasing the risk for depressive symptoms (Rutledge et al, 2013).…”

Section: Pain and Depressive Symptomsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Among the few studies focused on the Latinx population, several gaps remain. First, research among Latinxs has primarily assessed a single domain of bodily pain, such as pain intensity or pain severity (Paulus et al, 2016;Zvolensky et al, 2017Zvolensky et al, , 2021. Assessing a single domain of bodily pain may obscure the unique role of distinct pain dimensions for depressive symptoms among this population.…”

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“…Given that older adults experience a high burden of both bodily pain and loneliness, it is critical to assess whether bodily pain and loneliness interact to exacerbate depressive symptomatology among this population. Third, prior research assessing the pain-depressive symptoms relationship among Latinxs has focused on young (Zvolensky et al, 2021) or middle-aged adults (Paulus et al, 2016; Zvolensky et al, 2017), with few studies focusing on older adults (Bierman & Lee, 2018). Given that the risk of experiencing pain increases with age (Johannes et al, 2010) and the prevalence of loneliness is high among older adults (Gerst-Emerson et al, 2014), it is critical to identify whether subgroups of the middle-aged and older Latinx population are at high-risk for depressive symptoms.…”

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Loneliness Exacerbates the Association Between Bodily Pain and Depressive Symptoms Among Middle-Aged and Older Latinx Adults

2022

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Objectives: To investigate the associations between three bodily pain dimensions (intensity, frequency, severity) and depressive symptoms among middle-aged and older Latinxs ages 40–94 and to determine whether loneliness conditioned the pain-depressive symptoms associations. Methods: Data are from a community-based study of community-dwelling residents in Florida ( N = 527). Multivariable linear regression models assessed the impact of each pain dimension on depressive symptoms, controlling for sociodemographic factors. Interactions determined whether loneliness moderated the pain-depressive symptoms relationships. Results: Each pain dimension was positively associated with depressive symptoms ( p < .01). Loneliness modified the impact of pain frequency and pain severity on depressive symptoms. Those with moderate and high loneliness levels experienced an amplified pain-depressive symptoms association. Discussion: Findings underscore the synergistic effects of pain and loneliness in exacerbating depressive symptomatology among middle-aged and older Latinx adults. Loneliness is an important point of intervention to improve mental health among aging Latinxs.

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Pain-Related Anxiety in Spanish-Speaking Mexican Americans Who Report Chronic Pain: Psychometric Evaluation of a New Spanish Adaptation of the 20-Item Pain Anxiety Symptom Scale (PASS-20)

Garcia‐Alcaraz

Roesch

Aguilar

et al. 2023

The Journal of Pain

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Pain intensity, pain-related anxiety, and somatic and mental health symptoms: a test among latinx young adults

Cited by 7 publications

References 34 publications

Prevalence and Correlates of Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Functional Anorectal Pain

Prevalence and Correlates of Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Functional Anorectal Pain

Loneliness Exacerbates the Association Between Bodily Pain and Depressive Symptoms Among Middle-Aged and Older Latinx Adults

Pain-Related Anxiety in Spanish-Speaking Mexican Americans Who Report Chronic Pain: Psychometric Evaluation of a New Spanish Adaptation of the 20-Item Pain Anxiety Symptom Scale (PASS-20)

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