Why do Patients Engage in Pain Behaviors? A Qualitative Study Examining the Perspective of Patients and Partners

In conclusion, partners are more likely to attribute negative motives to the patient’s pain behaviors, which may lead to their hostility toward patients. The findings of this study provide new insights into motives of pain behaviors from the perspective of patients and partners, which can inform couple-based interventions in terms of effective pain communication.
Source: The Clinical Journal of Pain - Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research