Age as a moderator in the interplay among locus of control, coping, and quality of life of people with chronic pain.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Identifying the factors that determine the quality of life of patients with chronic pain is an integral part of developing interventions to reduce the negative impact of persistent pain. Locus of control (LoC) could play an important role in adaptation to prolonged pain, but the results of studies are inconsistent. We examined the link between pain LoC and quality of life. Moreover, we investigated whether the relationship between LoC and quality of life is mediated by passive and active coping, and whether age moderates the LoC-coping relationship.

Methods

The study was cross-sectional, and variables (internal, chance and powerful-others LoC, pain coping strategies, average pain intensity, and quality of life) were assessed via questionnaires in a sample of 594 in

SUBMITTER: Klosowska J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10628979 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature