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Survive or Thrive? Longitudinal Relation Between Chronic Pain and Well-Being
Shin Ye Kim1, Yuki Shigemoto2, Ashley Neduvelil3
1Department of Psychological Sciences, Texas Tech University, P.O. Box 42051, Lubbock, TX, 79409, USA. shinye.kim@ttu.edu.
International Journal of Behavioral Medicine
|July 17, 2019
Summary
Chronic pain negatively impacts eudaimonic well-being (EWB) and hedonic well-being (HWB) over time. Long-term chronic pain poses a significant risk to future EWB, underscoring well-being
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Gerontology
- Health Sciences
Background:
- Limited research exists on the relationship between chronic pain and both eudaimonic well-being (EWB) and hedonic well-being (HWB).
- Most prior studies have focused on the impact of chronic pain solely on psychopathology.
- Existing literature primarily examines these relationships cross-sectionally.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between chronic pain and EWB and HWB.
- To examine the relationship between chronic pain and psychological distress.
- To understand the long-term effects of chronic pain on different aspects of well-being.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a sample of 473 midlife and older adults diagnosed with chronic pain.
- Employed multiple-group longitudinal structural equation modeling.
- Assessed cross-sectional and longitudinal relationships between chronic pain, EWB, HWB, and psychological distress.
Main Results:
- Chronic pain was significantly and negatively associated with both EWB and HWB across genders.
- Chronic pain showed a significant and positive association with psychological distress in both men and women.
- Longitudinally, chronic pain at baseline significantly predicted decreased EWB at follow-up, but not HWB or distress.
Conclusions:
- Chronic pain is comprehensively associated with reduced EWB and HWB, alongside increased psychological distress.
- Chronic pain may exert a lasting negative influence on EWB, with limited predictive value for future HWB or distress.
- Findings highlight the importance of well-being in chronic pain research and suggest positive psychology frameworks for prevention and treatment strategies.
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