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Associations among gender, coping patterns and functioning for individuals with chronic pain- A systematic review2.30 MB
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Associations among gender, coping patterns and functioning for individuals with chronic pain: A systematic review
Pain Research and Management, Vol.20(1), pp.48-55
2015
PMCID: PMC4325891
PMID: 24927488
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Developing strategies for coping with chronic pain is an integral part of successfully living with this often debilitating health condition. While gender differences in pain coping strategies have long been investigated, the relationship between gender-specific engagement in coping and associated functioning in individuals experiencing chronic pain is yet to be clearly understood.OBJECTIVE: The present systematic review focused on studies that address these relationships to critically evaluate the available evidence.METHODS: A systematic search was conducted using MEDLINE via Ovid, EMBASE, PsycINFO and CINAHL, with 7247 titles retrieved. To be included, studies had to be in English, focus on adult participants, consider chronic nonmalignant pain, use measures of coping and functioning (or disability), report on gender-specific outcomes (for coping and functioning [or disability]), and investigate a relationship among gender, coping and functioning. One researcher screened abstracts and full-text articles, and extracted and tabulated data, while two researchers independently assessed potential articles for eligibility and methodological quality.RESULTS: Only seven studies met the inclusion criteria – six of high quality and one of moderate quality. The presented findings suggest that women in pain are more likely to use coping strategies considered to be maladaptive, resulting in poorer functioning, while men tend to engage in coping strategies considered to be adaptive, leading to better functional outcomes.CONCLUSIONS: While there is some evidence supporting gender-specific engagement in coping and associated functioning, future research is necessary to expand understanding of these interrelations.
Details
- Title
- Associations among gender, coping patterns and functioning for individuals with chronic pain: A systematic review
- Authors
- Nina El-Shormilisy (Author) - The University of QueenslandJenny Strong (Author) - The University of QueenslandPamela J Meredith (Author) - The University of Queensland
- Publication details
- Pain Research and Management, Vol.20(1), pp.48-55
- Publisher
- Hindawi Limited
- Date published
- 2015
- DOI
- 10.1155/2015/490610
- ISSN
- 1918-1523; 1203-6765
- PMID
- 24927488; PMC4325891
- Copyright note
- This open-access article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (CC BY-NC) (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits reuse, distribution and reproduction of the article, provided that the original work is properly cited and the reuse is restricted to noncommercial purposes. For commercial reuse, contact support@pulsus.com
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Occupational Therapy; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99568106402621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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