The foundations for chronic low back pain management may start in early life. Exploring the role of caregiver parental leave on future low back pain in the offspring
Files
Date
2023
Authors
O'Hagan, E.T.
Wallwork, S.B.
Callander, E.
Stanton, T.R.
Mychasiuk, R.
Editors
Advisors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Type:
Journal article
Citation
Journal of Pain, 2023; 24(6):939-945
Statement of Responsibility
Conference Name
Abstract
Chronic low back pain is difficult to treat and despite increased spending on health services, clinical outcomes for people with low back pain have not improved. Innovative, large scale initiatives seem necessary to stem the cost of low back pain. Psychological health contributes to the development and persistence of chronic low back pain and psychological interventions are important in the management of low back pain. Given the contribution of psychological health to low back pain development and management, it raises the question; can we support psychological health in later life by bolstering emotional development in early life, and reduce the burden of this common condition?
Positive early life experiences, including those induced by extended paid parental leave, could bolster emotional development and support the psychological health necessary to manage low backpain in later life. We present the current state of evidence demonstrating the potential value of increasing support for parent-child relationships in early life to reduce the burden of low back pain in future generations. The current evidence is limited to cross-sectional associations, but strong preclinical data clearly shows the potential negative impacts of maternal separation on rodent pup health that compels consideration in human populations.
School/Discipline
Dissertation Note
Provenance
Description
Access Status
Rights
Copyright 2023 United States Association for the Study of Pain
Access Condition Notes: Accepted manuscript available open access