Psychological Distress and Coping Strategies Used Among Chronic-Pain Patients

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anubha Dhal ◽  
Manju Mehta ◽  
Rajesh Sagar
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Chronic Pain Patients ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Pain Patients

Cognitive appraisal and coping in chronic pain patients

2008 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 749-756 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmen Ramírez-Maestre ◽  
Rosa Esteve ◽  
Alicia E. López
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Cognitive Appraisal ◽  
Chronic Pain Patients ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Pain Patients

THE “SAFETY SEEKING BEHAVIOURS” CONSTRUCT AND ITS APPLICATION TO CHRONIC PAIN

2001 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 241-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy J. Sharp
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Specific Reference ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Psychological Theories ◽  
Chronic Pain Patients ◽  
Psychological Models ◽  
Behavioural Factors ◽  
And Coping ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Pain Patients

Paralleling developments in other areas of clinical psychology, psychological theories of chronic pain have evolved from the purely behavioural models of several decades ago, to those that have increasingly recognized the importance of cognitive constructs (without necessarily neglecting the influence of behavioural factors that remains significant). As is well established in the domains of anxiety and depression, pain related cognitions and coping strategies are now considered to be just as, if not more, important as behavioural constructs such as reinforcement contingencies. At the same time, however, some of the exciting developments in other clinical areas have only just begun to receive due attention from those interested in pain. In particular, the “safety seeking behaviours” construct, which has received a considerable amount of attention in recent years from anxiety researchers, appears to have been virtually ignored by those researching pain. Although related constructs such as “fear avoidance” have increasingly been recognized and investigated, specific reference to safety behaviours (in relation to pain) does not seem to have occurred. This paper presents a brief overview of how the concept of safety seeking behaviours could be applied to chronic pain patients. Although not advancing a radically new approach, it is argued that there are theoretical and clinical advantages to integrating safety seeking behaviours in to psychological models of pain.

Relationship between pain description and coping style in chronic pain patients

Pain ◽  
1984 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. S188
Author(s):  
K. Hofrichter ◽  
R. Schumacher ◽  
U.-J. Krainick
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Coping Style ◽  
Chronic Pain Patients ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Pain Patients

Coping strategies of chronic pain patients: Relationship to patient characteristics and functioning

Pain ◽  
1987 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. S416 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. M. Romano ◽  
J. A. Turner ◽  
K. L. Svriala ◽  
R. L. Levy
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Patient Characteristics ◽  
Chronic Pain Patients ◽  
Pain Patients
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