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Depression and physical disability in chronic pain: The mediation role of emotional intelligence and acceptance

dc.contributor.authorCosta, Joana
dc.contributor.authorMaroco, João
dc.contributor.authorPinto-Gouveia, José
dc.contributor.authorFerreira, Nuno
dc.date.accessioned2016-07-22T17:02:30Z
dc.date.available2016-07-22T17:02:30Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractEmotional intelligence (EI) and acceptance have previously been identified as potential factors in the adjustment to chronic pain (CP). This study examined the associations between CP experiences, depression, and physical disability. It further investigated the mediating effect of EI and acceptance in the relationship between CP experiences, depression, and physical disability and how this changes with the duration of the CP. Method: A cross-sectional design, employing validated questionnaires, was used to measure pain experience, physical disability, depression, EI, and acceptance in 133 CP patients. Results: All variables were found to be significantly associated in theoretically predicted ways. The relationship between CP experiences and depression was mediated by both factors, as high EI and acceptance promoted a decreased influence of pain on depression. By contrast, the relationship between CP experiences and physical disability was mediated by acceptance, but not by EI. Further, the temporal stability analysis of this mediation model showed that long-term CP patients are better able to make use of these factors. Conclusions: The relationship between the experience of pain and depression or physical disability seems to be significantly mediated by factors such as EI and acceptance. This study lends further support to the development of more encompassing models that take both control and non-control variables into account when conceptualising the adjustment to CP. Theoretical and clinical implications are discussed.pt_PT
dc.description.sponsorshipFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT)pt_PT
dc.identifier.citationAustralian Journal of Psychology, 1-11. doi: 10.1111/ajpy.12131pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/ajpy.12131pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn0004-9530
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/4834
dc.language.isoporpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherWiley-Blackwellpt_PT
dc.relationA NECESSIDADE DE MÉTODOS ESTATÍSTICOS AVANÇADOS PARA AVALIAR PROCESSOS COMPLEXOS:O CASO DA REGULA-ÇÃO EMOCIONAL
dc.relation.publisherversionhttp://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ajpy.12131/abstract;jsessionid=EFC1EBE3AF1F4DC57998E5F54128B762.f03t01pt_PT
dc.subjectAcceptancept_PT
dc.subjectChronic pain experiencespt_PT
dc.subjectDepressionpt_PT
dc.subjectEmotional intelligencept_PT
dc.subjectPhysical disabilitypt_PT
dc.titleDepression and physical disability in chronic pain: The mediation role of emotional intelligence and acceptancept_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.awardTitleA NECESSIDADE DE MÉTODOS ESTATÍSTICOS AVANÇADOS PARA AVALIAR PROCESSOS COMPLEXOS:O CASO DA REGULA-ÇÃO EMOCIONAL
oaire.awardURIinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT//SFRH%2FBPD%2F78227%2F2011/PT
oaire.citation.conferencePlaceUnited Kingdompt_PT
oaire.citation.endPage11pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage1pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleAustralian Journal of Psychologypt_PT
project.funder.identifierhttp://doi.org/10.13039/501100001871
project.funder.nameFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
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rcaap.typearticlept_PT
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