Association of Pain and Psychosocial Status Among Patients with Cancer

Although there is evidence that chronic pain is related to psychosocial status, and psychosocial status may affect the degree of pain symptoms, the evidence of any association in cancer patients is weak. The purpose of this study is to determine the association between pain and psychosocial status (anxiety, depression and social support) among cancer patients. This was conducted through non-empirical correlation design and questionnaire survey. The study was based on 83 participants from a hospital in Shandong Province. They were asked to complete the data collection by filling out the questionnaire online. Correlation analysis show that there is a significant positive correlation between anxiety score and pain score (r = 0.757, P < 0.001); There is a significant positive correlation between depression score and pain score (r = 0.821, P < 0.001); There is a significant negative correlation between social support score and pain score (r = -0.483, P < 0.001). This study demonstrates that pain in cancer patients is associated with psychosocial status (anxiety, depression, social support). This suggests that the pain problems of cancer patients can be reduced by improving their psychosocial status (anxiety, depression, social support).