Prevalence of Pain and High-Impact Pain Among Older Adults Living Independently in Australia: Associations with Sociodemographic and Health Factors Including Physical Disability, Psychological Distress, and Quality of Life - Takeaways - MDSpire

Prevalence of Pain and High-Impact Pain Among Older Adults Living Independently in Australia: Associations with Sociodemographic and Health Factors Including Physical Disability, Psychological Distress, and Quality of Life

  • By

  • Grace Joshy

  • Saman Khalatbari-Soltani

  • Kay Soga

  • Melonie Martin

  • Sinan Brown

  • Fiona M. Blyth

  • Emily Banks

  • January 22, 2026

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    Chronic pain affects over 30% of people globally, significantly reducing quality of life and imposing socioeconomic burdens.

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    In Australia, 3.24 million individuals live with chronic pain, with 56% experiencing activity restrictions in daily life.

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    Older adults are particularly vulnerable to chronic pain due to aging, disability, and higher disease incidence.

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    The study aimed to quantify the prevalence of bodily pain and high-impact pain among older adults in New South Wales, Australia.

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    Adverse outcomes associated with pain include physical limitations, psychological distress, and poor self-rated health and quality of life.

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Prevalence of Pain and High-Impact Pain Among Older Adults Living Independently in Australia: Associations with Sociodemographic and Health Factors Including Physical Disability, Psychological Distress, and Quality of Life

  • by Grace Joshy, Saman Khalatbari-Soltani, Kay Soga, Melonie Martin, Sinan Brown, Fiona M. Blyth, Emily Banks

  • January 22, 2026

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