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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Chronic pain -- Psychological aspects"”.
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A phenomenological approach to understanding the psychological response to chronic low back pain
Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a complex health problem of psychological manifestations not fully understood. Using interpretive phenomenological analysis, 11 semi-structured interviews were conducted to help understand the meaning of the lived experience of CLBP; focusing on the psychological …
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The Application of Dialectical Behavior Therapy to Chronic Pain Management
<p>Pain affects more than 50 million Americans annually, costs over 150 billion dollars each year in healthcare and legal expenses, and results in decreased work productivity and missed work days (Ballantyne, 2006; Boll, Raczynski, & Leviton, 2004; Thom, 2004). It is estimated that chronic pain …
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Factors contributing to disability in a chronic low back pain population: A comprehensive analysis using continuous ambulatory monitoring
<p>Disability in chronic low back pain patients has been established as a function of variables across three areas: pain, cognitive-behavioral variables, and social variables. New technology has improved the ability to accurately measure physical activity, a significant component of disability, …