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Factors affecting the psychological functioning of Australian adults with chronic pain

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  • Lorna C. Viggers
  • Marie L. Caltabiano

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The role of resilience, for adults facing ongoing adversity in the form of chronic medical conditions, has received little attention in the past. This research investigated the impact of resilience and coping strategies on the psychological functioning of 87 Australian adults with chronic pain, using a self‐report questionnaire. It included the McGill Pain Questionnaire, the Connor‐Davidson Resilience Scale, the Coping Strategies Questionnaire, the 36‐item Short Form Health Survey, and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale. Using hierarchical regression, after the effects of pain severity, catastrophizing, and ignoring the pain were controlled for, resilience was significantly associated with mental health‐related quality of life (β = 0.18, P

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  • Lorna C. Viggers & Marie L. Caltabiano, 2012. "Factors affecting the psychological functioning of Australian adults with chronic pain," Nursing & Health Sciences, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 14(4), pages 508-513, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:nuhsci:v:14:y:2012:i:4:p:508-513
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-2018.2012.00726.x
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