Effects of Psychological Factors on The Chronification of Pain Process

Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Project 11

Effects of Psychological Factors on The Chronification of Pain Process.

Description

Psychological factors, like anxiety and depression, seem to be important factors in the chronification of postsurgical pain. Because of the social and economic impact of chronic pain, the need for validation of these psychological factors preoperative, seems to be crucial to prevent these sensitization process. The first step is to identify these factors by validated questionnaires. The aim of this project is primarily to identify these factors and secondly, to make one validated questionnaire.

Funding Ageny

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Contact

Martine Neckebroek, Patrick Wouters