Physical and psychosocial factors in the prevention of chronic pain in older age

Chronic pain is recognised as a major challenge as people age. Prevalence figures vary but broadly suggest that around half to two-thirds of adults aged 50+ are affected (more than four times the number of 18-25 years affected), and incidence rates are as high as 5.4% per year.7,15,24 Pain is one of the most widely cited symptoms of underlying disability in older adults and is linked with impaired physical capacity for basic and instrumental activities of daily living, poorer mobility and falls.
Source: The Journal of Pain - Category: Materials Science Authors: Source Type: research