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The prevalence and correlates of chronic pain and suicidality in a nationally representative sample

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posted on 2023-05-18, 07:47 authored by Campbell, G, Darke, S, Raimondo BrunoRaimondo Bruno, Degenhardt, L
Background: Research suggests that people suffering from chronic pain have elevated rates of suicidality. With an ageing population, more research is essential to gain a better understanding of this association.

Aims: To document the prevalence and correlates of chronic pain and suicide, and estimate the contribution of chronic pain to suicidality.

Method: Data from the 2007 Australian National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing, a nationally representative household survey on 8841 people, aged 16-85 years, was analysed.

Results: The odds of lifetime and past 12-month suicidality were two to three times greater in people with chronic pain. Sixty-five percent of people who attempted suicide in the past 12 months had a history of chronic pain. Chronic pain was independently associated with lifetime suicidality after controlling for demographic, mental health and substance use disorders.

CConclusions: Health care professionals need to be aware of the risk of suicidality in patients with chronic pain, even in the absence of mental health problems.

Funding

National Health & Medical Research Council

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Publication title

Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry

Volume

49

Issue

9

Pagination

803-811

ISSN

1440-1614

Department/School

School of Psychological Sciences

Publisher

Sage Publications Ltd.

Place of publication

Australia

Rights statement

Copyright 2015 The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists

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  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Public health (excl. specific population health) not elsewhere classified

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