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Links among age, perceived health, physical functionality, experienced stigma, and body image in the context of chronic pain
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Alston, Stacey M.. Links among age, perceived health, physical functionality, experienced stigma, and body image in the context of chronic pain. Retrieved from https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/t3-ne6p-n051

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TitleLinks among age, perceived health, physical functionality, experienced stigma, and body image in the context of chronic pain
NameAlston, Stacey M. (author); Markey, Charlotte (chair); August, Kristin J (member); Dunaev, Jamie L (member); Rutgers University; Graduate School - Camden
Date Created2022
Other Date2022-05 (degree)
SubjectPsychology, Appearance evaluation, Body image, Chronic pain, Experienced stigma, Health, Physical functionality
Extent32 pages : illustrations
DescriptionThe present study examines the associations among age, gender, perceived health, physical functionality, experienced stigma, and body image among a sample of adults with chronic pain. The participants in this study were individuals that self-reported having chronic pain conditions (N=278, Mage =36.75, SD=11.56). Participants completed assessments of health perceptions, degree of pain, body image and experience of stigma. It was hypothesized that older participants (sample age range = 18-69 years) would report lower levels of perceived health and physical functionality and more experiences of stigma. I also expected that body image would moderate the relationship between age, health, functionality, and stigma experience. The findings of this study suggest that general health and physical functionality are unique predictors of experiences of stigma and when people feel good about themselves their perceptions of general health and interactions with others as it pertains to their health tend to be more positive. These findings have implications for developing interventions that address the mental health, including body image, for chronic pain patients.
NoteM.A.
NoteIncludes bibliographical references
Genretheses
Persistent URLhttps://doi.org/doi:10.7282/t3-ne6p-n051
LanguageEnglish
CollectionCamden Graduate School Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Organization NameRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
RightsThe author owns the copyright to this work.
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