TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - The association of pain severity and pain interference levels with abuse experiences and mental health symptoms among 300 mothers: baseline data analysis for a 7-year prospective study
JO  - Issues in mental health nursing
A1  - Symes, Lene
A1  - McFarlane, Judith M.
A1  - Nava, Angeles
A1  - Gilroy, Heidi
A1  - Maddoux, John
SP  - 2
EP  - 16
VL  - 34
IS  - 1
N2  - Women who experience interpersonal violence are at increased risk for anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress symptoms, and chronic pain and other physical disorders. Although the effects of mental health disorders on women's functioning and well-being are well established, less is known about the effects of pain. We examined participants' (n = 300 mothers) experiences of pain severity and pain interference. Higher levels of pain severity and pain interference were significantly associated with anxiety, PTSD, and depression symptoms. Mental health symptoms compounded by pain, may leave abused women less able to access resources or practice safety behaviors to protect themselves and their children.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0161-2840
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/01612840.2012.709916
ID  - ref1
ER  -