title: Thought intrusion among adults living with complex regional pain syndrome.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study investigated the presence and influence of intrusive thoughts among adults previously diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome.
  
  
  METHODS
  The present study used an Internet-based survey completed by a sample (N = 326) from two national organizations.
  
  
  RESULTS
  After controlling for age, gender, and pain level, intrusive thoughts were significantly related to disability and health-related quality of life.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Intrusive thoughts about the inciting event that caused CRPS uniquely influenced pain and quality of life, suggesting a potential mechanism to target for intervention. Understanding factors that relate to maintenance of CRPS and its resulting disability will help in the development of treatments to improve quality of life.
authors.affiliation: Psychology Service, VA Palo Alto Health Care System.
authors.forename: Jessica A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Lohnberg
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychological and Quantitative Foundations, University of Iowa.
authors.forename: Elizabeth M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Altmaier
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D020918:Complex Regional Pain Syndromes / Q000523:psychology*; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D013850:Thinking / Q000502:physiology*