A new study sheds light on the experience of intersectional health-related stigma (IHRS) among patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) and negative affect. Presented at the 2024 annual American Academy of Pain Medicine, held in Scottsdale, Ariz., the findings aim to promote the development of interventions to mitigate the stigma’s impact on pain and overall well-being.
“We wanted to look at intersectional health-related stigma in patients with negative affect and chronic low back