Abstract

Subjects with myofascial pain disorders (n = 67) and arthritis (n = 84) were studied to examine the contribution of personality traits and social relationships to their complaints of pain and depression. Structured interviews using standardized questionnaires provided information about personality traits, supportive and conflictual aspects of social network and family relationships, pain-specific responses of the significant other, depression, and affective and sensory pain. Interpersonal conflict and pain-specific punishing responses of the significant other were found to contribute significantly to pain and depression.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 9016381; ProQuest document ID: 303684406. The author still retains copyright.

Julia Faucett

Author Details

Julia Faucett, PhD, FAAN

Sigma Membership

Alpha Eta

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Descriptive/Correlational

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Chronic Illness, Patient Personality Traits, Mental Health

Advisor

Jane Norbeck

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

University of California, San Francisco

Degree Year

1989

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None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

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Date of Issue

2020-07-24

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