Adherence
Sleep disturbance is an independent predictor of increased disability, physical symptoms, and reduced daily uptime in chronic pain patients, challenging the view that sleep issues are merely a consequence of pain.
If you have chronic pain, your sleep quality is likely driving your daily disability and fatigue as much as, or more than, the pain itself. Prioritizing sleep restoration is not just about rest; it is a critical functional intervention that can reduce physical symptoms and improve daily uptime, independent of pain levels.
Hierarchical regression analyses showed that sleep disturbance predicted disability, daily uptime and physical symptoms independent of pain or depression.
Why this rating
Large sample size (n=287) and rigorous statistical control for pain and depression, though limited by self-report methodology.
Source
Disrupted Sleep Patterns and Daily Functioning in Patients with Chronic Pain
Lance M. McCracken et al. · Pain Research and Management · 2002
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