GSA Call for Papers: Translational Research on Pain and Pain Management in Later Life

Special Issue: Translational Research on Pain and Pain Management in Later Life

Co-Editors: Cary Reid, PhD, MD, and Karl Pillemer, PhD, FGSA

Chronic pain is a common, morbid, and costly disorder that disproportionately affects older adults. Innovation in Aging invites submissions for empirical papers and systematic or scoping reviews that contribute new insights and knowledge on geriatric pain issues related to its impact, prevention, detection, and management. Studies that advance our understanding of how to best assess and manage later-life pain and educate providers, older adults, and caregivers on how to perform these tasks will be particularly welcome. Further, nonpharmacologic approaches to management are now widely recommended, but the evidence base regarding what approaches work best and in what types of older adults remains limited. In addition, existing studies for the most part lack diversity in study populations with respect to race/ethnicity status, thereby limiting generalizability. Finally, the short duration of most clinical trials further limits our understanding of the long-term effectiveness and adverse effects of commonly employed therapies that include psychosocial/behavioral treatments.

Abstracts are due September 30, 2022. Click here to review the full call.

For any questions related to this call, please contact the editorial office at ia@geron.org.