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      Coping behaviour and outcome in two pain populations : a general adult population with neck or low back pain & individuals suffering from pain due to motor-vehicle Injuries

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      Date
      2003-01
      Author
      Mercado, Annalyn Colina
      Type
      Thesis
      Degree Level
      Doctoral
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      Abstract
      The role of coping behaviour in the adjustment of pain sufferers has received much attention in recent years. However, despite the abundance of research, there are still some gaps in the literature. For example, little research has been done to investigate how pain sufferers in the general population or individuals suffering from pain secondary to a motor vehicle collision cope with their pain, and how that affects their outcome. The present studies sought to clarify the role of coping strategies within the pain experience by reviewing the existing literature and addressing some of the gaps. Four separate studies were conducted. Study 1 consisted of a systematic review of the literature on coping with pain. Its purpose was to summarize the scientifically sound information regarding coping with pain. Study 2 consisted of a systematic review of the literature on the risk/prognostic factors for low back pain. Its purpose was to identify valid risk/prognostic factors and use this information to guide the analyses in the empirical studies. Study 3 examined the ability of passive coping strategies to predict the development of disabling neck and/or low back pain in a random sample of the general population who were suffering from non-disabling spinal pain. Study 4 examined the ability of passive coping strategies to predict recovery in a population of individuals suffering from whiplash or low back pain secondary to a motor vehicle collision. The findings show that the current literature on coping with pain highlights the maladaptive nature of passive coping strategies like catastrophizing or allowing the pain to restrict/decrease activities. Studies 3 and 4 further highlight the negative impact of passive coping behaviour, identifying it as an important risk factor for the development of disabling pain and as a prognostic factor for poor recovery from whiplash and low back pain resulting from a motor vehicle collision. These combined findings point to the need for disseminating information about the maladaptive nature of passive coping strategies and for developing programs that target the decreased use of this response to pain. In addition, it highlights the need for further research that examines the impact of decreasing these passive strategies and identifying coping behaviours and other factors that promote better adjustment.
      Degree
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
      Department
      Psychology
      Program
      Psychology
      Committee
      von Baeyer, Carl; Shepel, Larry; Peloso, Paul; Jensen, Irene
      Copyright Date
      January 2003
      URI
      http://hdl.handle.net/10388/etd-10292008-083835
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