Depressive Syndrome as a Mediator Between Chronic Pain and Alzheimer's Disease in Latin American Populations
These findings underscore the critical role of depression as a mediator in the CP-AD relationship, which is further exacerbated by adverse SDH in older adults from LA. Addressing social disparities and improving access to mental health and pain management services are essential for mitigating dementia risk and improving overall health outcomes in this vulnerable population.
Authors
- Teresita Ramos Franco
- Loreto Olavarría (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0217-041X)
- Jessica L. Hazelton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0784-6071)
- Martín A. Bruno
- Ariel Caviedes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4373-5587)
- Carolina González (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0866-5723)
- Andrea Z. Slachevsky
- Joaquin Migeot
- Lorena Oyanedel
- Hernan Hernandez
- José Alberto Ávila Funes
- Claudia Duran‐Aniotz
- Maria‐Eugenia Rippes
- Nilton Custodio
- Nickole P. Marin‐Díaz
- Rosa Montesinos
- Agustin Ibanez
Institutions
- Universidad Mayor (CL)
- Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (CL)
- Adolfo Ibáñez University (CL)
- Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán (MX)
- Hospital del Salvador (CL)
- Universidad Católica de Cuyo (AR)
- Institute of Peruvian Studies (PE)
- Global Brain Health Institute (US)
- University of Chile (CL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz70857_105735
- Primary Topic
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00