Effects of pain controllability and discrepancy in social support on depressed mood among patients with chronic pain.

Background: Preference of types of social support may vary across recipients, and social support that is less than the amount preferred may be associated with depressed mood.

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the interaction effects between pain controllability and discrepancy in social support and the additive utility of discrepancy in social support over perceived social support in predicting depressed mood among patients with chronic pain.

Method: A total of 173 patients seeking treatment at two outpatient pain management clinics in Hawaii participated.

Comprehensive Pain Program outcomes evaluation: a preliminary study in Hawai'i.

The aim of this study was to provide a preliminary outcome evaluation of the Comprehensive Pain Program (CPP) that was developed in Hawai'i to treat chronic pain patients. The CPP is a biopsychosocial intervention designed to interrupt the pattern of social isolation and to minimize pain-related depression that contributes to reduced quality of life, poor function, and increased utilization of resources. The CPP consists of a comprehensive pre-treatment screening process and a 12-week Intensive Out patient Program (IOP).