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The relationship between pain and depression and anxiety in patients with inflammatory arthritis: a systematic review protocol.

Authors :
Cox, Natasha
Hawarden, Ashley
Bajpai, Ram
Farooq, Saeed
Twohig, Helen
Muller, Sara
Scott, Ian C.
Source :
Rheumatology International. Mar2024, Vol. 44 Issue 3, p435-440. 6p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Pain is a major challenge for patients with inflammatory arthritis (IA). Depression and anxiety are common comorbidities in IA, associating with worse outcomes. How they relate to pain is uncertain, with existing systematic reviews (a) mainly considering cross-sectional studies, (b) focusing on the relationship between pain and mental health in the context of disease activity/quality of life, and (c) not specifically considering the impact of treating depression/anxiety on pain. This PROSPERO-registered (CRD42023411823) systematic review will address this knowledge-gap by synthesizing evidence to summarise the associations (and potential mediators) between pain and depression/anxiety and evaluate the impact of treating co-morbid depression/anxiety on pain in IA. Relevant databases will be searched, articles screened and their quality appraised (using Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal tools) by two reviewers. Eligible studies will include adults with rheumatoid arthritis or spondyloarthritis, be a clinical trial or observational study, and either (a) report the relationship between pain and depression/anxiety (observational studies/baseline trials), or (b) randomise participants to a pharmacological or psychological treatment to manage depression/anxiety with a pain outcome as an endpoint (trials). To synthesise data on the association between pain and depression/anxiety, where available adjusted coefficients from regression models will be pooled in a random-effects meta-analysis. A synthesis without meta-analysis will summarise mediators. To evaluate the impact of treating depression/anxiety on pain, endpoint mean differences between treatment arms will be combined in a random-effects meta-analysis. Through understanding how depression/anxiety contribute to pain in IA, our review has the potential to help optimise approaches to IA pain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01728172
Volume :
44
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Rheumatology International
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
175459294
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-023-05450-y