The role of psychosocial factors in the course of pain—a 1-year follow-up study among women living in Sweden

摘要: The understanding of the associations between psychosocial factors and persistent pain their impact on course among women is crucial to identify risk populations prevent long-term from developing. aim study was investigate associated with it. a 1-year follow-up (FU) 2,300 in general population Sweden. Sociodemographic were analyzed relation pain, assessed as presence during last 3 months at baseline (BL) FU. Thirty-three percent no BL 77% those reported Compared pain-free women, who developed FU lower social support physical quality life (QoL) worse mental health. Women sustained older health, lack support, levels QoL compared recovered pain. In multiple logistic regression analyses, only post-traumatic stress symptoms development Number locations duration Moreover, identified protective factor against Pain or recurrent female population. results indicate that do not work primary predictors might be better understood through indirect processes by limiting individual's resources for handling functional manner.