Clusters of financially incentivized chronic pain patients using the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF).

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 634-644 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis E. Aguerrevere ◽  
Matthew R. Calamia ◽  
Kevin W. Greve ◽  
Kevin J. Bianchini ◽  
Kelly L. Curtis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory ◽  
Personality Inventory ◽  
Chronic Pain Patients ◽  
Pain Patients

scholarly journals Personality assessment in chronic pain patients

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 645-653
Author(s):  
Lucas de Francisco CARVALHO ◽  
Ricardo PRIMI ◽  
Cláudio Garcia CAPITÃO
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Personality Assessment ◽  
Predictive Power ◽  
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory ◽  
Personality Characteristics ◽  
Effect Sizes ◽  
Clinical Context ◽  
Brazilian Version ◽  
Chronic Pain Patients ◽  
Pain Patients

Abstract In Brazil, studies investigating the personality characteristics of chronic pain patients are scarce. The present study aimed to evaluate the personality characteristics of patients with chronic pain and to compare them with those of patients without this condition. To this end, the Personality Disorders Dimensional Inventory and the Hypochondriasis scale of the Brazilian version of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory were administered. Two different statistical analyses were carried out: the t - test to determine the differences between the scores for the two groups and the logistic regression analysis to examine the predictive power of the scales for the diagnosis of chronic pain. The results revealed significant differences (p < 0.05) among the Histrionic, Hypochondriasis, and Sadistic scales as predictors for the groups studied, with larger effect sizes on the Histrionic and Hypochondriasis scales. The authors suggest that the use of these scales in a clinical context may provide important information for health professionals.

Pain Influences Several Levels of Attention

2005 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 235-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Astrid von Bueren Jarchow ◽  
Bogdan P. Radanov ◽  
Lutz Jäncke
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Divided Attention ◽  
Covert Attention ◽  
Attention Task ◽  
Attentional Deficits ◽  
Control Subjects ◽  
Chronic Pain Patients ◽  
Divided Attention Task ◽  
Pain Stimuli ◽  
Pain Patients

Abstract: The aim of the present study was to examine to what extent chronic pain has an impact on various attentional processes. To measure these attention processes a set of experimental standard tests of the “Testbatterie zur Aufmerksamkeitsprüfung” (TAP), a neuropsychological battery testing different levels of attention, were used: alertness, divided attention, covert attention, vigilance, visual search, and Go-NoGo tasks. 24 chronic outpatients and 24 well-matched healthy control subjects were tested. The control subjects were matched for age, gender, and education. The group of chronic pain patients exhibited marked deficiencies in all attentional functions except for the divided attention task. Thus, the data supports the notion that chronic pain negatively influences attention because pain patients` attention is strongly captivated by the internal pain stimuli. Only the more demanding divided attention task has the capability to distract the focus of attention to the pain stimuli. Therefore, the pain patients are capable of performing within normal limits. Based on these findings chronic pain patients' attentional deficits should be appropriately evaluated and considered for insurance and work related matters. The effect of a successful distraction away from the pain in the divided attention task can also open new therapeutic aspects.

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