Factors associated with pain level in non-cardiac chest pain patients with comorbid panic disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Panic disorder (PD) is highly prevalent in patients with non-cardiac chest pain (NCCP). This study aims to explore the role of psychological factors (PD intensity, anxiety sensitivity, heart-related fear, attention and avoidance) common to NCCP and PD in predicting chest pain levels in patients with both conditions.

Methods

This association was investigated in emergency department patients with NCCP and PD receiving either evidence-based treatment of PD or treatment as usual. Patients were assessed at baseline and 14 weeks later for post-treatment.

Results

Only heart-focused fear and attention for cardiac sensations independently explained a significant portion of the variance in baseline pain (n = 66). At 3 months follow-up (n = 53), changes

SUBMITTER: Foldes-Busque G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5070074 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature