The Effects of Perceived Locus of Control and Dispositional Optimism on Chronic Pain Treatment Outcomes.
Description:
The financial cost for health care and lost productivity due to chronic pain has been estimated at over $70 billion per year. Researchers have attempted to discover the psychosocial and personality factors that discriminate between people who learn to cope well with chronic pain and those who have difficulty adjusting. The purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of perceived locus of control and dispositional optimism on chronic pain treatment outcomes. Subjects reported signifi…
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Date:
December 2004
Creator:
Worsham, Scott L.
Partner:
UNT Libraries