Illness Perceptions, Negative Emotions, and Pain in Patients with Noncardiac Chest Pain

Jared I. Israel, Kamila S. White, Ernest V. Gervino

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Abstract

Illness-specific cognitions are associated with outcomes in numerous health conditions, however, little is known about their role in noncardiac chest pain (NCCP). NCCP is prevalent, impairing, and associated with elevated
health care utilization. Our objective was to investigate the relations between illness perceptions, emotion, and pain in a sample of 196 adult patients diagnosed with NCCP. We found that negative illness perceptions were associated with greater anxiety, depression, chest pain, and painrelated life interference while controlling for the effects of demographic and pain-related variables. These results expand current NCCP theory and may inform future treatment development.
Original languageAmerican English
JournalJournal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings
Volume22
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 2015

Disciplines

  • Physical Therapy
  • Medicine and Health Sciences
  • Psychiatry
  • Health Psychology

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