Friend or Foe? A Thematic Analysis of Adult Friendships and Chronic Pain Adjustment

Chronic pain is a worldwide public health challenge. Despite chronic pain having biopsychosocial dimensions, its social contexts are less investigated. Although current evidence shows that chronic pain shapes and is shaped by interactions with romantic partners, research about friendships and chronic pain is scarce, and mostly focused on adolescents.
Source: Pain Management Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research