Bidirectional Longitudinal Association between Back Pain and Loneliness in Later Life: Evidence from English Longitudinal Study of Ageing
Background This study examined the bidirectional and temporal-ordinal relationship between loneliness and back pain. Methods Data from 7,730 participants in waves 6 (2012–2013), 7 (2014–2015), and 8 (2016–2017) of the national English Longitudinal Study of Ageing were analyzed. Back pain was graded...
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| description | Background This study examined the bidirectional and temporal-ordinal relationship between loneliness and back pain. Methods Data from 7,730 participants in waves 6 (2012–2013), 7 (2014–2015), and 8 (2016–2017) of the national English Longitudinal Study of Ageing were analyzed. Back pain was graded on a scale of 0–10 (0, no discomfort; 10, unbearable pain). Loneliness was measured using the Revised University of California Los Angeles Loneliness Scale. A targeted minimum loss-based estimator was used to examine the bidirectional longitudinal associations between back pain and loneliness. Results No loneliness in waves 6 and 7 (relative risk [RR]=0.76; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.61–0.94), no loneliness in wave 6 but loneliness in wave 7 (RR=0.58; 95% CI, 0.50–0.68), and loneliness in wave 6 but not in wave 7 (RR=0.69; 95% CI, 0.57–0.86) were associated with significant risk reductions of back pain in wave 8 compared with the scenario of loneliness in waves 6 and 7. Mild back pain in wave 6 but moderate back pain (RR=0.55; 95% CI, 0.35–0.86) or severe back pain in wave 7 (RR=0.49; 95% CI, 0.34–0.72) showed a significant risk reduction of loneliness in wave 8 compared with severe back pain in waves 6 and 7. Conclusion Loneliness may be a risk factor for back pain, and back pain may be a risk factor for loneliness. The results of this study will inform the development of more effective interventions for loneliness and back pain. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-537904f212b843788bd15e78cd5260f52024-03-28T06:32:18ZengKorea Geriatrics SocietyAnnals of Geriatric Medicine and Research2508-47982508-49092024-03-01281273510.4235/agmr.23.01361103Bidirectional Longitudinal Association between Back Pain and Loneliness in Later Life: Evidence from English Longitudinal Study of AgeingYuta Suzuki0Tomoto Suzuki1Michiaki Takagi2Masayasu Murakami3Takaaki Ikeda4 Department of Health Policy Science, Graduate School of Medical Science, Yamagata University, Yamagata, Japan Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata University, Yamagata, Japan Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata University, Yamagata, Japan Department of Health Policy Science, Graduate School of Medical Science, Yamagata University, Yamagata, Japan Department of Health Policy Science, Graduate School of Medical Science, Yamagata University, Yamagata, JapanBackground This study examined the bidirectional and temporal-ordinal relationship between loneliness and back pain. Methods Data from 7,730 participants in waves 6 (2012–2013), 7 (2014–2015), and 8 (2016–2017) of the national English Longitudinal Study of Ageing were analyzed. Back pain was graded on a scale of 0–10 (0, no discomfort; 10, unbearable pain). Loneliness was measured using the Revised University of California Los Angeles Loneliness Scale. A targeted minimum loss-based estimator was used to examine the bidirectional longitudinal associations between back pain and loneliness. Results No loneliness in waves 6 and 7 (relative risk [RR]=0.76; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.61–0.94), no loneliness in wave 6 but loneliness in wave 7 (RR=0.58; 95% CI, 0.50–0.68), and loneliness in wave 6 but not in wave 7 (RR=0.69; 95% CI, 0.57–0.86) were associated with significant risk reductions of back pain in wave 8 compared with the scenario of loneliness in waves 6 and 7. Mild back pain in wave 6 but moderate back pain (RR=0.55; 95% CI, 0.35–0.86) or severe back pain in wave 7 (RR=0.49; 95% CI, 0.34–0.72) showed a significant risk reduction of loneliness in wave 8 compared with severe back pain in waves 6 and 7. Conclusion Loneliness may be a risk factor for back pain, and back pain may be a risk factor for loneliness. The results of this study will inform the development of more effective interventions for loneliness and back pain.http://www.e-agmr.org/upload/pdf/agmr-23-0136.pdfback painlonelinesslongitudinal studies |
| spellingShingle | Yuta Suzuki Tomoto Suzuki Michiaki Takagi Masayasu Murakami Takaaki Ikeda Bidirectional Longitudinal Association between Back Pain and Loneliness in Later Life: Evidence from English Longitudinal Study of Ageing Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research back pain loneliness longitudinal studies |
| title | Bidirectional Longitudinal Association between Back Pain and Loneliness in Later Life: Evidence from English Longitudinal Study of Ageing |
| title_full | Bidirectional Longitudinal Association between Back Pain and Loneliness in Later Life: Evidence from English Longitudinal Study of Ageing |
| title_fullStr | Bidirectional Longitudinal Association between Back Pain and Loneliness in Later Life: Evidence from English Longitudinal Study of Ageing |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bidirectional Longitudinal Association between Back Pain and Loneliness in Later Life: Evidence from English Longitudinal Study of Ageing |
| title_short | Bidirectional Longitudinal Association between Back Pain and Loneliness in Later Life: Evidence from English Longitudinal Study of Ageing |
| title_sort | bidirectional longitudinal association between back pain and loneliness in later life evidence from english longitudinal study of ageing |
| topic | back pain loneliness longitudinal studies |
| url | http://www.e-agmr.org/upload/pdf/agmr-23-0136.pdf |
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