September 16, 2025British Journal of PainOpen Access

The persistence of psychological distress while waiting for pain management

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Longitudinal survey finds chronic pain patients face significant psychological distress, indicating urgent support needs.

Clinically significant levels of psychological distress remain high throughout the waiting period for pain management.
Patients experienced persistent challenges with depression and anxiety, showing a need for timely interventions.
Longitudinal analysis tracked psychological wellbeing in chronic pain patients, revealing differing patterns by age group.
Findings underscore the need for prehabilitation programs to address identified at-risk subgroups in pain management.

Tidmarsh et al. (2025) studied this question.

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