2024/12/17 by Whitney Scott, Daniel Z. Buchman, Vasilis S VasiIiou · 1 voice · 1 citation
Health Professions · Medicine · #Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout #Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation #Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
paper · doi:10.1016/j.copsyc.2024.101980
openalex publication_date 2024/12/17 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/01
Accumulating evidence suggests that stigma is a pervasive and pernicious psychosocial phenomenon that affects people living with chronic pain. In this narrative review, we describe the nature of stigma experienced by people with chronic pain and discuss its multifaceted determinants. These determinants include features of pain itself and intersectional factors, including comorbid conditions and social marginalization. We review the current state of the evidence on the association between stigma and chronic pain-related functioning, highlighting avenues for future research. Building on evidence from other health conditions, we identify multifaceted approaches to intervention that address all levels of the socio-ecological system which contribute to stigma and its negative impacts on people with pain.