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Coping responses as predictors of psychosocial functioning amongst individuals suffering from chronic pain

Published in: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Volume 15 , issue 4 , 2009 , pages: 25–30

DOI: 10.1080/22201173.2009.10872613

Author(s): AC Vorster Department of Psychology, South Africa , SP Walker Unit for Professional Training and Sevices in the Behavioural Sciences, South Africa , KGF Esterhuyse Department of Psychology, South Africa

Keywords: chronic pain , psychosocial functioning , pain severity , affective distress , avoidance coping , approach coping

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Abstract

Background: Research on coping with chronic pain has focused on exploring the impact of different coping responses on various aspects of living with chronic pain. The aim of this study is to determine whether certain coping responses can be identified as predictors of the level of pain intensity reported by the chronic pain patient, as well as predictors of these individuals' psychosocial functioning.

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