Context Cancer pain has a severe impact on quality of life and is associated with numerous
psychosocial responses. Recent studies suggest that treatment of cancer pain has improved …

Objective We aimed to investigate the prevalence of depression in cancer patients assessed
by diagnostic interviews and self‐report instruments, and to study differences in prevalence …

Objective Optimism and social support serve as protective factors against distress in
medically ill patients. Very few studies have specifically explored the ways in which these …

Myofascial pain syndrome is an important health problem. It affects a majority of the general
population, impairs mobility, causes pain, and reduces the overall sense of well‐being …

Abstract Background/Objective: The aim was to analyse the psychometric properties of the
10-item version of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC 10©) in breast cancer …

A greater proportion of psychiatric and rheumatologic disorders are associated with FMS
patients than the population. Consequently, physicians treating patients with either condition …

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been increasingly applied in fibromyalgia
(FM) to reduce pain and fatigue. While results are promising, observed effects are variable …

Objective Analysis of the relationship between the body self (BS) and the sense of
coherence (SOC) in women after breast surgery due to cancer in comparison with a control …

Abstract Background Sense of Coherence (SOC) is a measure of an individual's capacity to
use various coping mechanisms and resources when faced with a stressor. Chronic pain is …

Background Chronic pain is a common complaint having distressing consequences for
those that suffer from it. Pain and depression concur within the context of comorbidity, and …