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August 13, 2026Journal of Gerontology and GeriatricsOpen Access

Impact of Chronic Non-Cancer Pain on Daily Life in Older Adults: A Scoping Review

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ACAna Crespo-PérezESElvira Suárez-CasadoJFJuan Manuel Fernández-Sarmiento

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Overview

Scoping review identifies the negative impacts of chronic non-cancer pain on older adults, indicating the need for better management.

Key Points

  • To identify and describe the effects of chronic non-cancer pain on the daily lives of older adults.
  • Scoping review conducted following the Arksey and O’Malley framework and PRISMA-ScR guidelines.
  • Searches performed in five databases and grey literature from January to February 2026.
  • Forty-four articles included that met the established criteria.
  • Chronic non-cancer pain negatively impacts older adults' physical wellbeing, increasing frailty and disability in daily activities.
  • Psychological effects include correlations with anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances.
  • Social implications involve increased isolation and financial barriers affecting access to health services.

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Crespo-Pérez et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7d76d82b0e0cff3f64090ehttps://doi.org/10.3390/jgg74030028
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