Sexual dysfunction and chronic pain: The role of psychological variables and impact on quality of life

European Journal of Pain

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 643-

  Kwan, Kellie S H ^a   Roberts, Lindy J ^a   Swalm, Delphin M ^b  

^a SIR CHARLES GAIRDNER HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b KING EDWARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Coping; Depression; Importance; WHOQOL 100

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHRONIC PAIN; COGNITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; POPULATION RESEARCH; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION; SEXUAL FUNCTION; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; STANDARDIZATION;

EID: 27144497524     PISSN: 10903801     EISSN: 15322149     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpain.2004.12.008     Document Type: Article

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