Anger management style and the prediction of treatment outcome among male and female chronic pain patients

Anger Management Style and Associations With Self-Efficacy and Pain in Male Veterans

“…This finding is consistent with several previous studies that also found that the outward expression of anger was associated with less favorable adjustment and treatment outcomes in patients with chronic pain. 6,7 The current study found that self-efficacy was inversely related to maladaptive anger management and to decreased perceptions of anger control. In other words, study participants with lower levels of self-efficacy over their pain reported greater maladaptive anger management and less perceived ability to control their anger.…”

“…For example, maladaptive anger expression in a sample of male patients with chronic pain predicted worse treatment outcome, independent of the amount of trait anger. 6 In addition, anger suppression, a type of maladaptive anger coping, predicted decreased adjustment to chronic pain. 6,15 Despite the previous research that has examined the associations among anger, anger management, and chronic pain, there is still much that is not known about the nature of these relationships.…”

“…6 In addition, anger suppression, a type of maladaptive anger coping, predicted decreased adjustment to chronic pain. 6,15 Despite the previous research that has examined the associations among anger, anger management, and chronic pain, there is still much that is not known about the nature of these relationships. In particular, variables that may influence the relation between pain and anger management have received little attention.…”

Forgiveness and chronic low back pain: A preliminary study examining the relationship of forgiveness to pain, anger, and psychological distress

“…First, as patients develop the ability to forgive others, they might experience lower levels of anger and develop more effective strategies for managing anger. 4,11 Second, these interventions might provide patients with skills that enable them to reduce pain. Finally, forgiveness-based interventions might decrease levels of psychological distress and improve overall adjustment to chronic pain.…”

Chronic nonmalignant pain and violent behavior

“…Although research has been conducted on the effects of depression and anxiety on outcome, there is relatively little research on anger and hostility in this regard [56]. However, anecdotal evidence suggests that patients who are angry are less likely to recover from pain disorders; the research that is available is consistent with this [57].…”