figshare
Browse

Embargoed and Restricted Access

Reason: Under embargo until March 2019. After this date a copy can be supplied under Section 51 (2) of the Australian Copyright Act 1968 by submitting a document delivery request through your library

Cognitive Functioning in Patients with Chronic Pain

thesis
posted on 2018-03-15, 04:41 authored by KATHARINE SUSANNE BAKER
People with chronic pain may experience disruptions to cognitive processing, affecting their thinking and memory in daily life. The aim of this research was to characterise the nature and extent of these cognitive difficulties, to understand how mood disorders, medications and pain intensity contribute to cognitive concerns and performance, and to explore methods of enhancing cognitive skills in patients with chronic pain. Studies used a range of neuropsychological tests and self-report questionnaires, and included a randomised controlled trial of computerised cognitive training, demonstrating that cognitive skills in people with chronic pain may be improved.

History

Principal supervisor

Melita Joy Giummarra

Additional supervisor 1

Nellie Georgiou-Karistianis

Additional supervisor 2

Stephen Gibson

Year of Award

2018

Department, School or Centre

Psychological Sciences

Campus location

Australia

Course

Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Neuropsychology

Degree Type

DOCTORATE

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences

Usage metrics

    Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Theses

    Exports

    RefWorks
    BibTeX
    Ref. manager
    Endnote
    DataCite
    NLM
    DC