1992
Effects of Marital Interaction on Chronic Pain and Disability: Examining the Down Side of Social Support
Turk D, Kerns R, Rosenberg R. Effects of Marital Interaction on Chronic Pain and Disability: Examining the Down Side of Social Support. Rehabilitation Psychology 1992, 37: 259-274. DOI: 10.1037/h0079108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOperant modelSpouse responsesPositive attentionSocial supportCognitive-behavioral modelOvert expressionExpression of painCommunication of painNegative respondingSatisfied couplesMarital interactionAffective distressPain behavior frequenciesAppraisal processMarital relationshipChronic painBehavior frequencyHigher reportsPain experiencePatients' appraisalChronic pain conditionsFurther nuance
1987
The role of spouse reinforcement, perceived pain, and activity levels of chronic pain patients
Flor H, Kerns R, Turk D. The role of spouse reinforcement, perceived pain, and activity levels of chronic pain patients. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 1987, 31: 251-259. PMID: 3585827, DOI: 10.1016/0022-3999(87)90082-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic pain patientsPatient's painPain patientsPain levelsActivity levelsSelf-reported responsesPatients' pain levelsLevel of painLife controlExpression of painPain behaviorPain problemsPatients' perceptionsPainPatientsMarital satisfactionLonger durationMultiple regression analysisRegression analysisSpouses' marital satisfactionSpouse's lifePositive moodBest predictorContingent reinforcementMood