A recent study published in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society examined, “the prevalence of bodily pain measures in elderly people and their relationship with Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) scores.” The authors conducted a cross-sectional study in a representative community sample of 578 older adults, ages 70 and above. Prevalence of pain intensity and pain prevalence and their relationship with PPS scores, past medical history and neuropsychological testing scores were examined. The study found that, “higher PSS scores were significantly associated with greater pain intensity and pain interference.”
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