Factors associated with successful outcome from behavioral therapy for chronic temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain

A total of 42 chronic temporomandibular joint pain patients completed behavioral therapy for their pain. The role of clinical, sociodemographic, and psychosocial factors was examined in relation to treatment outcome (immediately following treatment and at 2-yr follow-up). Psychosocial factors were b...

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Published in:Journal of psychosomatic research 1984, Vol.28 (6), p.441-448
Main Authors: Gale, Elliot N., Funch, Donna P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior Therapy - methods
Biological and medical sciences
Combined Modality Therapy
Female
Follow-Up Studies
General aspects
Humans
Internal-External Control
Male
Medical sciences
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders - psychology
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders - therapy
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Summary:A total of 42 chronic temporomandibular joint pain patients completed behavioral therapy for their pain. The role of clinical, sociodemographic, and psychosocial factors was examined in relation to treatment outcome (immediately following treatment and at 2-yr follow-up). Psychosocial factors were better predictors of treatment outcome than clinical and demographic factors. Patients who had the most successful outcomes (both short-and long-term) were more motivated and less depressed than other patients and were internal with respect to their health locus of control
ISSN:0022-3999
1879-1360
DOI:10.1016/0022-3999(84)90077-1