Catastrophizing, depression and pain-related disability.

Objective: The objective of the study was to examine catastrophizing, depression and their interactive effects in predicting disability in patients with chronic pain.

Method: A battery of questionnaires was mailed to primary care patients in a large integrated health care delivery system. The Patient Health Questionnaire was used to assess major depression, the Coping Strategies Questionnaire assessed catastrophizing and the Graded Chronic Pain Scale was used to assess pain intensity and two measures of disability, including self-report of pain interference and days missed from usual activities.

Perceived participation restriction in middle-aged and older persons with schizophrenia.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine clinical characteristics associated with participation restriction in middle-aged and older persons with schizophrenia.

Method: Seventy-eight patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, ranging in age from 40 to 81 were included in the study. Participants completed an assessment consisting of sociodemographics, psychiatric symptom severity, depressive symptom severity, cognitive functioning, and participation restriction.