Social Support Attenuates Physiological Stress Responses and Experimental Pain Sensitivity to Cold Pressor Pain

Roberts, Mathew; Klatzkin, Rebecca R.; Mechlin, Beth

doi:10.1007/s12160-015-9686-3

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“…A possible explanation could be that the relationship between practitioner and patient as established by the focus on the empathic relationship and emotional support in the SUPPORT group is equally important in patients' recovery. In fact, this relationship is also a well-known factor in placebo research (52,53) and other studies have shown that a supportive interaction style between practitioner and client (or social support in general) is associated with better outcomes (54,55). In our explorative look into moderation mechanisms, emotional impairment plays an important role which further underlines this interpretation.…”

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Optimizing preoperative expectations leads to a shorter length of hospital stay in CABG patients: Further results of the randomized controlled PSY-HEART trial

Auer

Laferton

Shedden-Mora

et al. 2017

Journal of Psychosomatic Research

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Optimizing preoperative expectations leads to a shorter length of hospital stay in CABG patients: Further results of the randomized controlled PSY-HEART trial

Auer

Laferton

Shedden-Mora

et al. 2017

Journal of Psychosomatic Research

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“…50 Cross-cultural stresses and a lack of social support may interact to increase pain. These two factors could interact to increase pain and depression, as social support represents an important buffer against stress 35, 46 ; hence, the combination of acculturation stress and low social support may be particularly potent. In addition, the impact of acculturation stress and low social support may be magnified among Asian Americans with comorbid pain and depression; both are risk factors for pain and depression, 34, 37, 45, 59 which can, in turn, be mutually exacerbating.…”

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Depression and Pain in Asian and White Americans With Knee Osteoarthritis

Ahn

Weaver

Lyon

et al. 2017

The Journal of Pain

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Few studies have examined the underlying psychosocial mechanisms of pain in Asian Americans. Using the biopsychosocial model, we sought to determine whether variations in depression contribute to racial group differences in symptomatic knee osteoarthritis pain between Asian Americans and non-Hispanic whites. The sample consisted of 100 participants, including 50 Asian Americans (28 Korean Americans, 9 Chinese Americans, 7 Japanese Americans, 5 Filipino Americans, and 1 Indian American) and 50 age- and sex-matched non-Hispanic whites with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis pain. The Centers for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale was used to assess symptoms of depression, and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index and the Graded Chronic Pain Scale were used to measure clinical pain. In addition, quantitative sensory testing was used to measure experimental sensitivity to heat- and mechanically-induced pain. The results indicated that higher levels of depression in Asian Americans may contribute to greater clinical pain and experimental pain sensitivity. These findings add to the growing literature regarding ethnic and racial differences in pain and its associated psychological conditions, and additional research is warranted to strengthen these findings. Perspective This article demonstrates the contribution of depression to clinical pain and experimental pain sensitivity in Asian Americans with knee osteoarthritis. Our results suggest that Asian Americans have higher levels of depressive symptoms and that depression plays a relevant role in greater clinical pain and experimental pain sensitivity in Asian Americans.

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“…Nevertheless, evidence for the relationship between social support and pain-related disability is often inconsistent (see review by Campbell et al, 2011). Some studies have shown that high social support in chronic pain patients is associated with lower levels of painrelated disability and avoidance of daily activities (e.g., Cohen & Wills, 1985;Evers et al, 2003;Hughes et al, 2014;Jamison & Virts, 1990;Roberts, et al, 2015;Turk et al, 1992). Meanwhile, other studies have demonstrated a positive association between social support and pain-related disability, increased pain behavior and dependence (e.g., Boothy et al, 2004;Kerns et al, 1991;Raichle et al, 2011).…”

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The relationship between perceived promotion of autonomy/dependence and pain-related disability in older adults with chronic pain: the mediating role of self-reported physical functioning

2016

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Background: Chronic pain is prevalent among older adults and is usually associated with high levels of functional disability. Social support for the promotion of functional autonomy and dependence has been associated with pain-related disability and self-reported physical functioning.Nevertheless, these relationships need further inquiry.Aims: Our aims were to investigate: (1) the relationship between perceived promotion of autonomy/dependence and pain-related disability and (2) the extent to which self-reported physical functioning mediated these relationships. Results: Higher levels of perceived promotion of autonomy were associated with lower pain-related disability; this relationship was partially mediated by self-reported physical functioning (B=-.767, p<.001 decreasing to B'=-.485, p<.01). Higher perceived promotion of dependence was associated with higher pain-related disability; this effect was also partially accounted for by self-reported physical functioning (B=.889, p<.01 decreasing to B'=.597, p<.05).Conclusion: These results highlight the importance of perceived promotion of autonomy and dependence for managing older adults' experience of chronic pain.

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Social Support Attenuates Physiological Stress Responses and Experimental Pain Sensitivity to Cold Pressor Pain

Abstract: Social support, not the mere presence of another individual, attenuated stress and pain during a CPT. Given the negative health consequences of stress and pain, clinical studies incorporating social support into medical procedures and treatments are warranted.

Cited by 75 publications

References 92 publications

Optimizing preoperative expectations leads to a shorter length of hospital stay in CABG patients: Further results of the randomized controlled PSY-HEART trial

Optimizing preoperative expectations leads to a shorter length of hospital stay in CABG patients: Further results of the randomized controlled PSY-HEART trial

Depression and Pain in Asian and White Americans With Knee Osteoarthritis

The relationship between perceived promotion of autonomy/dependence and pain-related disability in older adults with chronic pain: the mediating role of self-reported physical functioning

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