Open AccessRace Differences in Resilience Among Older Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain
Author(s) -
Calia A. Moraís,
Dottington Fullwood,
Shreela Palit,
Roger B. Fillingim,
Michael E. Robinson,
Emily J. Bartley
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of pain research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 49
ISSN - 1178-7090
DOI - 10.2147/jpr.s293119
Subject(s) - medicine , gratitude , mood , chronic pain , moderation , psychological resilience , race (biology) , clinical psychology , physical therapy , psychology , social psychology , botany , psychotherapist , biology
Racial minorities are disproportionally affected by pain. Compared to non-Hispanic Whites (NHWs), non-Hispanic Blacks (NHBs) report higher pain intensity, greater pain-related disability, and higher levels of mood disturbance. While risk factors contribute to these disparities, little is known regarding how sources of resilience influence these differences, despite the growing body of research supporting the protective role of resilience in pain and disability among older adults with chronic pain. The current study examined the association between psychological resilience and pain, and the moderating role of race across these relationships in older adults with chronic low back pain (cLBP).