Project

Social exclusion of patients with medically unexplained pain: the impact on patient wellbeing

Code
01P03313
Duration
01 October 2013 → 30 September 2017
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Public health care
    • Public health sciences
    • Public health services
Keywords
social exclusion pain wellbeing
 
Project description

The impact of social exclusion of individuals with medically unexplained pain upon their general well being (self reported pain, self-esteem, mood, depressive symptoms and stress responses) will be investigated by means of a questionnaire study, a diary study and an experimental design.