Optimism measured pre-operatively is associated with reduced pain intensity and physical symptom reporting after coronary artery bypass graft surgery

A Ronaldson; L Poole; T Kidd; E Leigh; M Jahangiri; A Steptoe

doi:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2014.07.018

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Optimism measured pre-operatively is associated with reduced pain intensity and physical symptom reporting after coronary artery bypass graft surgery

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Optimism measured pre-operatively is associated with reduced pain intensity and physical symptom reporting after coronary artery bypass graft surgery

A Ronaldson, L Poole, T Kidd, E Leigh, M Jahangiri and A Steptoe

Journal of psychosomatic research, Vol.77(4), pp.278-282

01/10/2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2014.07.018

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Coronary artery bypass graft surgery

Optimism

Pessimism

Physical symptoms

Pain

Optimism is thought to be associated with long-term favourable outcomes for patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Our objective was to examine the association between optimism and post-operative pain and physical symptoms in CABG patients.

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Title: Optimism measured pre-operatively is associated with reduced pain intensity and physical symptom reporting after coronary artery bypass graft surgery
Creators: A Ronaldson
L Poole
T Kidd
E Leigh
M Jahangiri
A Steptoe
Publication Details: Journal of psychosomatic research, Vol.77(4), pp.278-282
Date published: 01/10/2014
Identifiers: 99707456302346
Academic Unit: School of Psychology
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

Optimism measured pre-operatively is associated with reduced pain intensity and physical symptom reporting after coronary artery bypass graft surgery

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