Exploration of sleep patterns and behavioural functioning in chronic pain populations

本研究将使用生理学方法探讨慢性疼痛(CP)诊断人群的睡眠变化，并研究心理变量(应对、接受和灾难)之间的交互作用对CP个体睡眠和生活质量的影响。该项目旨在测试接受对灾难和应对的调节作用，以及这对CP患者睡眠结果的调节作用。研究表明，临床医生在参与协作治疗决策时遇到了困难，研究结果可能会为患者在治疗开始时的管理提供最佳的临床实践(Frantsve&Kerns，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).