An extended literature review and large-scale research project exploring the potential relations between chronic pain, probable post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and pain related functioning

  • Christina Mallett

Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Abstract

A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. This thesis comprised two chapters, each relating to the relations between chronic pain, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and pain-related functioning. The first chapter contains an extended literature review which summarises and evaluates the existing literature relating to the comorbid associations between trauma, PTSD and chronic pain, including examination of existing theories.

The second chapter includes a large-scale research project that examined the relations between PTSD status, gender and pain-related functioning among individuals living with chronic pain in Northern Ireland. The key findings and clinical implications are outlined in each chapter.
Date of AwardJul 2024
Original languageEnglish
Awarding Institution
  • Queen's University Belfast
SupervisorKevin Vowles (Supervisor), Emma Berry (Supervisor), Breege Hanna (Supervisor) & Jason Brooks (Supervisor)

Keywords

  • chronic pain
  • Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • comorbidity
  • pain-related functioning
  • trauma experience
  • PTSD

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