title: The association of pain severity and pain interference levels with abuse experiences and mental health symptoms among 300 mothers: baseline data analysis for a 7-year prospective study.
abstract: Women who experience interpersonal violence are at increased risk for anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress symptoms, and chronic pain and other physical disorders. Although the effects of mental health disorders on women's functioning and well-being are well established, less is known about the effects of pain. We examined participants' (n = 300 mothers) experiences of pain severity and pain interference. Higher levels of pain severity and pain interference were significantly associated with anxiety, PTSD, and depression symptoms. Mental health symptoms compounded by pain, may leave abused women less able to access resources or practice safety behaviors to protect themselves and their children.
authors.affiliation: Texas Woman's University, College of Nursing, Houston, Texas 77030, USA. LSymes@twu.edu
authors.forename: Lene
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Symes
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McFarlane
authors.forename: Angeles
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nava
authors.forename: Heidi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gilroy
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Maddoux
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D059350:Chronic Pain / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008875:Middle Aged; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000451:nursing*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011613:Psychotherapy; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000523:psychology*; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology*; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult