title: Changes in MMPI profile levels of chronic low back pain patients following successful treatment.
abstract: The present study evaluated changes in the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) profile levels of chronic low back pain (CLBP) patients following successful treatment for their disability. A total of 69 patients were evaluated at admission and 6 months after completing the treatment program. Results demonstrated significant decreases of the Hysteria, Depression, and Hypochondriasis scales toward normal ranges at the 6-month evaluation. These results indicate that MMPI profile levels of CLBP patients are significantly reduced to normal ranges following successful treatment.
authors: Division of Psychology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas 75235-9044.
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Barnes
authors: R J
authors: RJ
authors: Gatchel
authors: T G
authors: TG
authors: Mayer
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Barnett
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001416:Back Pain / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy; D003289:Convalescence / Q000523:psychology; D003291:Conversion Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004198:Disease Susceptibility / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006998:Hypochondriasis / Q000175:diagnosis; D008950:MMPI; D008297:Male; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D016896:Treatment Outcome