Review of personality characteristics in chronic back pain patients

N. Adams; J. Ravey; J. Bell

doi:10.1016/S0031-9406(10)60839-5

Review of personality characteristics in chronic back pain patients

N. Adams^*, J. Ravey, J. Bell

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Abstract

In this review paper, to which there is a subsequent research report, the reader is introduced to personality characteristics that have been implicated in chronic low back pain patients. The characteristics of depression, hypochondriasis, hysteria and psychasthenia are presented. The interaction of psychological and physiological factors involved in the production and experience of pain is discussed. The paper then leads to the purpose of the subsequent study and the implications for practice.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	511-513
Number of pages	3
Journal	Physiotherapy
Volume	80
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9406(10)60839-5
Publication status	Published - 1994
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Chronic low back pain
Physiotherapy
Psychology

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