Effects of COVID-19 Social Distancing Measures in Individuals with Chronic Pain Living in Spain in the Late Stages of the Lockdown

Social distancing measures during the lockdown have had a negative impact on chronic pain patients' function. Research, however, has only focused on the early stages of the first lockdowns. The aim of this study was to improve the understanding of the effects of COVID-19 social distancing measu...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2021-11, Vol.18 (22), p.11732
Main Authors: Miró, Jordi, Sánchez-Rodríguez, Elisabet, Ferreira-Valente, Alexandra, Pais-Ribeiro, José, Ciaramella, Antonella
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chronic pain
Chronic Pain - epidemiology
Communicable Disease Control
Consent
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Disease control
Family income
Fatigue
Female
Humans
Medical research
Pain
Pandemics
Physical Distancing
Quality of Life
SARS-CoV-2
Social distancing
Social isolation
Social networks
Social support
Spain - epidemiology
Young adults
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Summary:Social distancing measures during the lockdown have had a negative impact on chronic pain patients' function. Research, however, has only focused on the early stages of the first lockdowns. The aim of this study was to improve the understanding of the effects of COVID-19 social distancing measures on individuals with chronic pain living in Spain during the late stages of the lockdown. A group of 361 adults with pain participated in this study. They responded to an online survey and provided information on sociodemographic issues, pain, fatigue, perceived health, and quality of life. The data showed that most participants suffered moderate to severe pain and interferences with pain treatment and an increase in pain intensity during the lockdown. Most participants also informed us that fatigue had worsened during the lockdown (62%). Importantly, females with lower monthly family income and lower education have been found to be associated with greater levels of pain and fatigue. Despite this, participants perceived themselves as having good health and good quality of life. The findings from this study can be used to inform policy and specific responses for future COVID-19 waves and future pandemics where social distancing measures must be implemented.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph182211732