PMID: 8969873Dec 1, 1996Paper

Gender differences in psychosocial adjustment to chronic pain and expenditures for health care services used

The Clinical Journal of Pain
R WeirJ Roberts

Abstract

Gender differences in reports of chronic pain, in coping responses to the consequences of painful conditions, and in the use of health care services have recently received considerable attention. This report examines the gender effects of referral practices to a chronic pain specialty clinic and the nature of the relationship between health care needs and use of health care services. This historical cohort analytic survey of 571 patients referred to the pain clinic assessed them by gender for selected referral variables through a chart review, and randomly sampled (n = 222) these patients' current adjustment and health service use through mailed questionnaires or telephone interview. The questionnaire consisted of psychosocial scales (PAIS-SR; Social Support); cognitions, including the Meaning of Illness Questionnaire (MIQ); and a health service utilization inventory designed to assess direct, out-of-pocket, indirect, and cash transfer expenditures. Selected referral demographic characteristics were similar between the gender groups at referral with the exception of three factors: distance from clinic, referring physician, and having a disability pension. At follow-up, the adjustment groups were similar to their gender counterp...Continue Reading

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