Psychosocial assessment of pain in patients having rheumatic diseases

Authors
Citation
Fj. Keefe et V. Bonk, Psychosocial assessment of pain in patients having rheumatic diseases, RHEUM DIS C, 25(1), 1999, pp. 81
Citations number
112
Categorie Soggetti
Rheumatology
Journal title
RHEUMATIC DISEASE CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
0889857X → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0889-857X(199902)25:1<81:PAOPIP>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
This article provides an overview of psychosocial approaches to assessing f actors relevant to the understanding and management of arthritis pain. The article is divided into two major sections. Section one provides a conceptu al background that highlights the role that psychosocial factors play in th e gain experience. Section two briefly describes and evaluates methods used to assess psychological factors (e.g., pain behavior, pain coping, and sel f-efficacy) and social factors (e.g., social support, marital adjustment) t hat can affect adjustment to persistent pain.