INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between gender role orientation and the prevalence of chronic pain. METHOD: The individual gender role orientation in a sample of 45 chronic pain patients (ICD 10 diagnosis, F 45.4) was compared to gender role orientation in a matched, pain-free control group. Gender role orientation was assessed by questionnaires on the self-attribution of stereotypic gender traits (GEPAQ) and on the extent of agreement with traditional feminine and masculine role norms (MRNS, FRNS). Group differences were compared by multivariate analysis. RESULTS: In accordance with the hypothesis, results confirmed that pain patients showed stronger feminine and weaker masculine role orientations than healthy controls. Pain patients additionally ascribed to themselves more 'feminine' (e.g. worried, nervous) and less 'masculine' (e.g. aggressive, cynical) traits. CONCLUSION: Sociopsychological variables of gender role orientation were related to chronic pain in the groups observed. An integrated model consisting of psychodynamic, sociological, and sociopsychological factors is proposed.
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between gender role orientation and the prevalence of chronic pain. METHOD: The individual gender role orientation in a sample of 45 chronic painpatients (ICD 10 diagnosis, F 45.4) was compared to gender role orientation in a matched, pain-free control group. Gender role orientation was assessed by questionnaires on the self-attribution of stereotypic gender traits (GEPAQ) and on the extent of agreement with traditional feminine and masculine role norms (MRNS, FRNS). Group differences were compared by multivariate analysis. RESULTS: In accordance with the hypothesis, results confirmed that painpatients showed stronger feminine and weaker masculine role orientations than healthy controls. Painpatients additionally ascribed to themselves more 'feminine' (e.g. worried, nervous) and less 'masculine' (e.g. aggressive, cynical) traits. CONCLUSION: Sociopsychological variables of gender role orientation were related to chronic pain in the groups observed. An integrated model consisting of psychodynamic, sociological, and sociopsychological factors is proposed.
Authors: P Hampel; A Brunnberg; B Krohn-Grimberghe; F Mantel; M Thomsen; A Hoischen; M Hrkac; L Tlach; M Morfeld; B Mohr Journal: Orthopade Date: 2009-08 Impact factor: 1.087
Authors: Reinhold Kilian; Annabel Müller-Stierlin; Felicitas Söhner; Petra Beschoner; Harald Gündel; Tobias Staiger; Maja Stiawa; Thomas Becker; Karel Frasch; Maria Panzirsch; Max Schmauß; Silvia Krumm Journal: PLoS One Date: 2020-05-26 Impact factor: 3.240