A comparison of the relationship between depression, perceived disability, and physical performance in persons with chronic pain: a comment on Alschuler et al. (2008)

European Journal of Pain

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 109-110

  Smeets, Rob J E M ^a  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHRONIC PAIN; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CORRELATION COEFFICIENT; DEPRESSION; DISABILITY; LETTER; LINEAR REGRESSION ANALYSIS; LOW BACK PAIN; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIABILITY; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; TASK PERFORMANCE;

CHRONIC DISEASE; DEPRESSION; DISABILITY EVALUATION; HUMANS; PAIN; PHYSICAL FITNESS; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; SELF CONCEPT; WEIGHT LIFTING;

EID: 58149195301     PISSN: 10903801     EISSN: 15322149     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpain.2008.08.005     Document Type: Letter

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