Chronic illnesses such as cancer, diabetes, and chronic pain often create intense and
pervasive stress. Although much research has focused on the importance of coping in …

Vaccination appears to be one of the effective strategies to control the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, the challenge of vaccine hesitancy may lower the uptake rate and affect overall …

Physiatrists who treat patients with chronic pain frequently request assistance from mental
health practitioners. The 2 types of professionals who typically evaluate these patients are …

Objective: To examine the independent contributions of vulnerability and resilience factors to
pain interference, self-efficacy for managing pain, global mental health, and global physical …

People with chronic pain and comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) report more
severe pain and poorer quality of life than those with chronic pain alone. This study …

Purpose: In clinical practice, it is often noted that some individuals struggle with chronic pain,
while others find effective means to cope. The purpose of this study was to better understand …

Objective: Current models of chronic pain recognize that psychosocial factors influence pain
and the effects of pain on daily life. The role of such factors has been widely studied on …

Vaccination can sufficiently ameliorate the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19).
Investigating what factors influence vaccine uptake may benefit ongoing vaccination efforts …

Chronic pain and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) co-occur at high rates, and Veterans
from recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan may be particularly vulnerable to both conditions …

Individual differences in emotional functioning, pain appraisal processing, and perceived
social support may play a relevant role in the subjective experience of pain. Due to the …