Factors associated with current and severe pain among people living with HIV: results from a statewide sample
Abstract Background People living with HIV (PLHIV) are more likely to suffer from pain compared to the general public. Pain often clusters with mental health symptoms and substance use. This study sought to evaluate mental health and substance use factors associated with any pain and severe pain int...
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| author | Verlin Joseph Abenaa Jones Shantrel Canidate Zachary Mannes Huiyin Lu Nichole Ennis Gladys Ibanez Charurut Somboonwit Robert Cook |
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| description | Abstract Background People living with HIV (PLHIV) are more likely to suffer from pain compared to the general public. Pain often clusters with mental health symptoms and substance use. This study sought to evaluate mental health and substance use factors associated with any pain and severe pain intensities among PLHIV. Methods Data were derived from HIV+ adults (N = 733) recruited from community health centers across Florida who completed questionnaires regarding demographics, chronic pain, HIV clinical outcomes, mental health symptoms, and substance use information. Pain was assessed using the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) short form. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was utilized to assess the relationship between selected covariates and pain. Results Approximately half (45.0%) of participants reported having any current pain while 16.1% reported severe pain. The odds of having any current pain were 2.49 (CI 95% 1.48, 4.18, p < 0.01) times greater among PLHIV reporting anxiety and 1.69 (CI 95% 1.11, 2.57, p = 0.01) times greater among PLHIV reporting PTSD compared to those without those factors. The odds of having severe pain were 2.03 (CI 95% 1.03, 4.01, p = 0.04) times greater among PLHIV reporting anxiety and 2.02 (CI 95% 1.26, 3.24, p < 0.01) times greater among female participants compared to PLHIV without those factors respectively. Factors including depression, alcohol consumption, and marijuana use were not statistically associated with any current pain nor with severe pain. Conclusion The relationship between pain and mental health is complex. Thus, future research is needed to determine if pain treatments may reduce mental health symptoms or if treatments can be targeted to address both issues simultaneously. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-badb0360579e4582bfc7d290239ff3e22022-12-22T03:45:16ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582020-09-0120111010.1186/s12889-020-09474-yFactors associated with current and severe pain among people living with HIV: results from a statewide sampleVerlin Joseph0Abenaa Jones1Shantrel Canidate2Zachary Mannes3Huiyin Lu4Nichole Ennis5Gladys Ibanez6Charurut Somboonwit7Robert Cook8Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Health Professions & College of Medicine, University of FloridaDepartment of Health, Behavior, and Society, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins UniversityDepartment of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Health Professions & College of Medicine, University of FloridaDepartment of Clinical and Health Psychology, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of FloridaFred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, University of WashingtonDepartment of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine, Center for Translational Behavioral Sciences, College of Medicine, Florida State UniversityDepartment of Epidemiology, Florida International UniversityDivision of Infectious Disease and International Medicine, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South FloridaDepartment of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Health Professions & College of Medicine, University of FloridaAbstract Background People living with HIV (PLHIV) are more likely to suffer from pain compared to the general public. Pain often clusters with mental health symptoms and substance use. This study sought to evaluate mental health and substance use factors associated with any pain and severe pain intensities among PLHIV. Methods Data were derived from HIV+ adults (N = 733) recruited from community health centers across Florida who completed questionnaires regarding demographics, chronic pain, HIV clinical outcomes, mental health symptoms, and substance use information. Pain was assessed using the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) short form. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was utilized to assess the relationship between selected covariates and pain. Results Approximately half (45.0%) of participants reported having any current pain while 16.1% reported severe pain. The odds of having any current pain were 2.49 (CI 95% 1.48, 4.18, p < 0.01) times greater among PLHIV reporting anxiety and 1.69 (CI 95% 1.11, 2.57, p = 0.01) times greater among PLHIV reporting PTSD compared to those without those factors. The odds of having severe pain were 2.03 (CI 95% 1.03, 4.01, p = 0.04) times greater among PLHIV reporting anxiety and 2.02 (CI 95% 1.26, 3.24, p < 0.01) times greater among female participants compared to PLHIV without those factors respectively. Factors including depression, alcohol consumption, and marijuana use were not statistically associated with any current pain nor with severe pain. Conclusion The relationship between pain and mental health is complex. Thus, future research is needed to determine if pain treatments may reduce mental health symptoms or if treatments can be targeted to address both issues simultaneously.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-09474-yMarijuanaPainPLHIVMental healthSubstance use |
| spellingShingle | Verlin Joseph Abenaa Jones Shantrel Canidate Zachary Mannes Huiyin Lu Nichole Ennis Gladys Ibanez Charurut Somboonwit Robert Cook Factors associated with current and severe pain among people living with HIV: results from a statewide sample BMC Public Health Marijuana Pain PLHIV Mental health Substance use |
| title | Factors associated with current and severe pain among people living with HIV: results from a statewide sample |
| title_full | Factors associated with current and severe pain among people living with HIV: results from a statewide sample |
| title_fullStr | Factors associated with current and severe pain among people living with HIV: results from a statewide sample |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors associated with current and severe pain among people living with HIV: results from a statewide sample |
| title_short | Factors associated with current and severe pain among people living with HIV: results from a statewide sample |
| title_sort | factors associated with current and severe pain among people living with hiv results from a statewide sample |
| topic | Marijuana Pain PLHIV Mental health Substance use |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-09474-y |
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