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World J Psychiatry. Nov 19, 2026; 16(11): 121390
Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.121390
Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.121390
Role of psychological intervention in pain management and quality of life of elderly patients with ankylosing spondylitis
Wen Guo, Hui-Juan Guo, Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Changzhi People’s Hospital, Changzhi 046000, Shanxi Province, China
Author contributions: Guo W designed the study, collected and analyzed data, and wrote the manuscript; Guo W and Guo HJ participated in the study’s conception and data collection, participated in study design and provided guidance; all authors read and approved the final version.
AI contribution statement: The authors declare that no AI tools were used in the development or writing of this manuscript and take full responsibility for its integrity, accuracy, and originality.
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Ethic Committee of Changzhi People’s Hospital.
Informed consent statement: Patients were not required to give informed consent to the study because the analysis used anonymous clinical data that were obtained after each patient agreed to treatment by written consent.
Conflict-of-interest statement: We have no financial relationships to disclose.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
Corresponding author: Hui-Juan Guo, Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Changzhi People’s Hospital, No. 502 Changxing Middle Road, Luzhou District, Changzhi 046000, Shanxi Province, China. 465381116@qq.com
Received: May 22, 2026
Revised: June 26, 2026
Accepted: July 9, 2026
Published online: November 19, 2026
Processing time: 159 Days and 23.3 Hours
Revised: June 26, 2026
Accepted: July 9, 2026
Published online: November 19, 2026
Processing time: 159 Days and 23.3 Hours
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Core Tip: This retrospective study evaluated the effects of psychological intervention on pain management and quality of life (QoL) in elderly patients with ankylosing spondylitis using a comprehensive set of clinical and psychological indicators. The results showed that the combination of routine care with psychological interventions yielded superior clinical outcomes compared with routine care alone, contributing to improvements in mental health, joint function, functional exercise com