Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of Palestinian patients with chronic pain: a cross-sectional study from Al-Shifa Hospital, Gaza

Scientific Reports 2026 Open access

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Authors: Abdallah AbuJlambo, Maha AbuZarifa, Yara Ashour, Hanne Lossius, Guido Veronese
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-53197-w
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References: 55

Abstract

This cross-sectional study examined chronic pain, mental health, and pain catastrophizing among 272 Palestinian patients at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza. Participants (median age 43; 57.7% female) completed assessments using the depression, anxiety, and stress (DASS-21) and pain catastrophizing (PCS) scales. Most were married (78.7%), unemployed (50%), and lived on

Fields of Study & Subjects

Migration Health and Trauma Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research Health and Conflict Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Scientific Reports
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Volume
16
Issue
1
Publication date
22 May 2026
Language
EN