Prevalence and Impact of High-Impact Chronic Pain on Subjective Cognitive Decline: The Moderating Role of Age in the NHIS Dataset

Jianli Wu, Ann L. Horgas, Yenisel Cruz-Almeida, Staja Q. Booker, Department of Biobehavioral Nursing Science, College of Nursing, University of Florida, Pain Research and Intervention Center of Excellence , University of Florida, Department of Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science, College of Dentistry, University of Florida

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Published online on April 10, 2026

Abstract

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BackgroundHigh-impact chronic pain (HICP) involves chronic pain that substantially limits social, work, and self-care activities. Its association with subjective cognitive decline (SCD) and the moderating role of age remain unclear.ObjectiveTo test ...