Perceived control over pain: relation to distress and disability.
The relationship between perceived control over pain and outcomes of distress and disability were studied in a sample consisting of 71 patients with chronic nonmalignant pain. The pain-related control belief subscales measured three aspects of control: lack of control, ability to cope, and negative outcome expectancy. After controlling for pain intensity, the control belief subscales explained a significant amount of the variance in distress and disability. These findings provide support for cognitive modulation of the distress and disability associated with chronic nonmalignant pain.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232-2410.
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000523:psychology*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000706:statistics & numerical data