Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Hope, Optimism, and Clinical Pain: A Meta-Analysis. |
| Authors: |
Shanahan, Mackenzie L (AUTHOR), Fischer, Ian C (AUTHOR), Hirsh, Adam T (AUTHOR), Stewart, Jesse C (AUTHOR), Rand, Kevin L (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
Annals of Behavioral Medicine. Aug2021, Vol. 55 Issue 9, p815-832. 18p. |
| Subjects: |
Optimism, Physical mobility, Hope, Statistical correlation, Expectation (Philosophy) |
| Abstract: |
Background: Generalized expectancies have been theorized to play key roles in pain-related outcomes, but the empirical findings have been mixed.Purpose: The primary aim of this meta-analysis was to quantify the relationships between two of the most researched positive generalized expectancies (i.e., hope and optimism) and pain-related outcomes (i.e., pain severity, physical functioning, and psychological dysfunction) for those experiencing clinical pain.Methods: A total of 96 studies and 31,780 participants with a broad array of pain diagnoses were included in analyses, using random-effects models.Results: Both hope and optimism had negative correlations with pain severity (hope: r = -.168, p < .001; optimism: r = -.157, p < .001), positive correlations with physical functioning (hope: r = .199, p < .001; optimism: r = .175, p < .001), and negative correlations with psychological dysfunction (hope: r = -.349, p = .001; optimism: r = -.430, p <.001).Conclusion: The current findings suggest that hope and optimism are similarly associated with adaptive pain-related outcomes. Future research should examine the efficacy of interventions on hope and optimism in ameliorating the experience of clinical pain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
