Sexual Functioning, Catastrophizing, Depression, and Pain, as Predictors of Quality of Life in Women With Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome

In disagreement with previous research, sexual functioning was not associated with diminished physical or mental composites of patient QOL. Furthermore, these data suggest that demographic factors and pain might be predictive of poorer QOL outcomes, and that anxious worry about pain (ie, catastrophizing) is a target for future research and clinical intervention.