Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to describe evidence about chronic pain (CP) in lower socioeconomic status (SES) adult populations.
DESIGN: The study design was an integrative review.
DATA SOURCES used were MEDLINE, CINAHL, and PsycINFO, published from January 2008 to February 2018.
REVIEW/ANALYSIS METHOD: Whittemore and Kanfl's 5 staged methodology (problem identification, literature search, data evaluation, data analysis, and presentation) was used to guide the review.
RESULTS: Disparities based on SES affect CP development and management. Childhood risk factors impact CP experience over the life course. Neighborhood SES affects pain-related outcomes, and those with lower SES in rural settings have a higher prevalence of prescription opioid use.
NURSING IMPLICATIONS: Findings from this review will support nurses to interpret CP through the lens of SES.