Background. In the multimodal treatment approach to chronic back pain, interventional back
procedures are often reserved for those who do not improve after more conservative …

BACKGROUND: Appropriately developed practice guidelines present statements of best
practice based on a thorough evaluation of the evidence from published studies on the …

Surgery is a threatening experience, with multiple stressful components—concerns about
one's physical condition, admission to a hospital, anticipation of painful procedures, worries …

Study Design. Prospective design in which 102 patients were evaluated with a battery of
psychological assessment tests 1–2 weeks before surgery, and outcome was assessed 6 …

Background context: Several previous studies have shown that psychosocial factors can
influence the outcome of elective spine surgery. Purpose: The purpose of the current study …

Study Design. Prospective. Objectives. To assess whether patients with poorer emotional
health before fusion surgery will have worse pain and function after surgery, and to identify …

Background: This study compared the presurgical psychosocial and functional status of 238
women seeking breast reconstruction, either at the time of their mastectomy (immediate)(n …

There is much evidence to suggest that psychological and social issues are predictive of
pain severity, emotional distress, work disability, and response to medical treatments among …

Objectives: Patients with chronic noncancer pain frequently report symptoms of depression
and anxiety (negative affect), which are associated with higher ratings of pain intensity and a …

There is a growing body of evidence that psychosocial variables have a significant ability to
predict the outcome of medical treatment procedures, especially when the procedure is …