Exploration of sleep patterns and behavioural functioning in chronic pain populations

本研究将探讨诊断慢性疼痛（CP）人群的睡眠变化，使用生理措施，并调查心理变量（应对，接受和灾难化）之间的相互作用对CP个体的睡眠和生活质量的演变。该项目特别旨在测试接受对灾难化和应对的调节作用以及对CP患者睡眠结果的调节作用。研究结果可以在治疗开始时为住院患者的最佳临床实践管理提供信息，因为研究表明，临床医生在参与合作治疗决策时遇到困难（Frantsve &科恩斯，2007）。

This study will explore changes in sleep in diagnosed chronic pain (CP) populations usingphysiological measures and investigate the interactions between psychological variables (coping,acceptance and catastrophizing) on the evolution of sleep and quality of life in CP individuals. The projectparticularly aims to test the moderating role of acceptance on catastrophizing and coping and themodulating effect of this on sleep outcomes in CP patients. Findings could inform best clinical practices inpatients' management at the start of treatment, as research shows that clinicians encounter difficultiesengaging in collaborative treatment decision-making (Frantsve & Kerns, 2007).