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Pain severity, coping and satisfaction with life in patients with chronic pain

Published in: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Volume 19 , issue 5 , 2013 , pages: 252–256

DOI: 10.1080/22201173.2013.10872935

Author(s): SP Walker Unit for Professional Training and Services in the Behavioural Sciences (UNIBS), , KGF Esterhuyse Department of Psychology,

Keywords: chronic pain , approach coping , avoidance coping , satisfaction with life , pain severity

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Abstract

Objectives: The primary study aim was to determine whether or not a statistically significant relationship exists between pain severity and satisfaction with life in patients with chronic pain. The second aim was to explore the extent to which coping responses might influence this relationship.

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