Persistent pain and personality evaluation. A report of seven multi-operated patients for chronic pain complaints of non malignant origin.
The MMPI scores, the PPI and the MPQ of seven multi-operated patients for chronic pain complaints of non malignant origin were studied. The results of the analysis performed in this group of surgically treated patients point out that there is a strong evidence of relationship between personality traits and the persistence of pain.
Beltrutti
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Department of Anesthesiology, Sant Croce General Hospital, Cuneo, Italy.
Lamberto
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Obertino
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D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008950:MMPI; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010552:Personality Assessment