The Impact of Loneliness and Social Network Density on Chronic Pain Among Older Adults in Japan: A Preliminary Cross-sectional Study

Key Points

• The study aims to investigate the relationship between loneliness, social network density, and chronic pain prevalence in older adults in Japan.
• Cross-sectional design
• Sample of community-dwelling older adults in Japan
• Data collection through surveys measuring loneliness and social network density
• Analysis of chronic pain prevalence
• Higher levels of loneliness correlate with increased prevalence of chronic pain
• Social network density shows an inverse relationship with chronic pain
• Findings suggest that stronger social connections may help reduce chronic pain