Psychological assessment of cancer patients with chronic pain

This study examined assessment of pain and psychological status in patients with cancer. Pain measure developed to determine psychological factors which make an impact on pain intensity among cancer patients. Methods: Pain intensity Questionnaire, Life Satisfaction scale, Anxiety Scale, Beck Depression Inventory, Anger Scale. The Pain Questionnaire was administered to 48 cancer patients with pain. To elucidate the relationship between pain and psychosocial variables, several domains have been identified: life satisfaction; anxiety, depression and anger. The occurrence of anger in cancer patients with chronic pain was assessed, and the association with socio-demographic variables, pain variables, and affective component was investigated.