Posttraumatic stress and pain-related anxiety among trauma-exposed adults with chronic pain in terms of opioid misuse and dependence

Original research
par
Rogers, Andrew H. et al

Date de publication

2023

Géographie

USA

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Non

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Non

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

The current study examined the moderating role of pain-related anxiety on the relationship between posttraumatic stress symptoms and opioid misuse and dependence.

Constatations/points à retenir

Results indicated that pain-related anxiety significantly moderated the observed relations, such that compared to those with low pain-related anxiety, the relationship between posttraumatic stress symptoms and opioid misuse and dependence was stronger for those with elevated pain-related anxiety.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

n=292 trauma exposed adults with chronic pain.

Mots clés

Chronic pain
Mental health