Relationship Between Social Desirability and Self-Report in Chronic Pain Patients

Deshields, Teresa L.; Tait, Raymond C.; Gfeller, Jeffrey D.; Chibnall, John T.

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“…Both N and a related concept, Negative Affectivity (NA), are associated with physical complaints and symptoms, although there is little evidence of objective signs of illness in individuals high in N or NA [5,28,29]. Moreover, studies of self-presentation bias, assessed by the Social Desirability Scale [30], indicate that in both pain-free individuals [31] and chronic pain groups [32] high levels of Social Desirability is associated with low levels of pain complaints. It is assumed that individuals displaying self-presentation bias may tend to suffer in silence as to appear stronger or more robust than others.…”

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Personality Traits and Subjective Health Complaints in Female TMD Patients and Healthy Controls

Mohn¹,

Vassend²,

Krogstad³

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Abstract:Background: Personality traits and general health complaints may influence the course of and treatment of chronic pain. However, only few studies compare more than one or two personality characteristics in chronic pain patients and healthy controls. This study compares the comprehensive non-pathological personality structure of female patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and pain-free controls. Moreover, this study controls for the influence of Neuroticism, self-presentation bias, and acute pain sensitivity on the subjective report of general health complaints.Methods: Twenty-five TMD patients were compared to 25 matched controls on personality traits (NEO Personality Inventory-Revised; NEO-PI-R), self-presentation bias (Social Desirability Scale; SDS), psychological distress (Symptom Checklist 90-Revised; SCL-90-R), and general somatic complaints. Experimental pain sensitivity was assessed by electrocutaneous and pressure pain stimulation.Results: Compared to the controls, Extraversion and Openness were lower in the TMD group, and the TMD patients exhibited higher levels of psychological and musculoskeletal complaints also when Neuroticism, self-presentation bias, and acute pain sensitivity were held constant.Conclusions: Low levels of Extraversion and Openness may dispose TMD patients to isolation and negative thought patterns. The elevated levels of psychological distress and general musculoskeletal pain in the TMD group add to previous reports of TMD as a complex condition also involving structures and processes outside of the orofacial region.

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Personality Traits and Subjective Health Complaints in Female TMD Patients and Healthy Controls

Mohn¹,

Vassend²,

Krogstad³

et al. 2010

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“…It has been used in test development to measure the association between validity scales and social desirability as a response set (Milner, 1986;Morey, 1991), and it has found a place as a measure of defensiveness in medical research (Deshields, Tait, Gfeller, & Chibnall, 1995;Helmers, Krantz, Merz, Klein, et al, 1995;Mann & James, 1998). Some authors are suggesting use of the MC as part of a battery to detect positive impression management (Boyd & Meyer, in preparation;Edens, Buffington, Tomicic, & Riley, 2001).…”

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Marlowe–Crowne Social Desirability Scale and short Form C: Forensic norms

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Meyer

2003

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Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale (MC) (Crowne & Marlowe, 1960) scores were collected on 1096 individuals involved in forensic evaluations. No prior publication of forensic norms was found for this instrument, which provides a measure of biased self-presentation (dissimulation). MC mean score was 19.42 for the sample. Also calculated was the score on Form C (MC-C) (Reynolds, 1982), and the mean for this 13-item scale was 7.61. The scores for the current sample generally are higher than those published for non-forensic groups, and statistical analysis indicated the difference was significant for both the MC and MC-C (d =.75 and.70, respectively, p <.001). Neither gender nor educational level proved to be significant factors in accounting for variance, and age did not appear to be correlated with scores. Group membership of subjects based on referral reason (family violence, abuse, neglect, competency, disability) was significant for both the MC and MC-C scores. Results suggest the MC or MC-C can be useful as part of a forensic-assessment battery to measure biased self-presentation.

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“…Die Auswirkung von Antwortverhalten und Neigung zu sozialer Erwünscht-heit auf die Selbstberichte von Schmerzpatienten sind bisher nur vereinzelt untersucht.Die wenigen internationalen Studien [7,13,18] mit dem Marlowe Crowne Index [5] zeigen übereinstimmend, dass eine hohe Ausprägung an sozialer Erwünschtheit mit höherer Schmerzintensität und der Betonung körperlicher Beschwerden einhergeht. In Bezug auf die von den Patienten angegebenen psychischen Belastungen ist das Bild weniger eindeutig.…”

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Zusammenh�nge von Depressivit�t und �ngstlichkeit mit sozialer Erw�nschtheit bei chronischen Schmerzpatienten

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Both psychological distress and social desirability are common in chronic pain patients. Patients with high scores for social desirability reveal less depression and anxiety. The psychological distress caused by pain seems to be expressed by somatic complaints and therapy seeking. Since pain research is strongly dependent on the patient's self-report, social desirability should be considered as a factor which may impact measurements and decisions.

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Relationship Between Social Desirability and Self-Report in Chronic Pain Patients

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Personality Traits and Subjective Health Complaints in Female TMD Patients and Healthy Controls

Personality Traits and Subjective Health Complaints in Female TMD Patients and Healthy Controls

Marlowe–Crowne Social Desirability Scale and short Form C: Forensic norms

Zusammenh�nge von Depressivit�t und �ngstlichkeit mit sozialer Erw�nschtheit bei chronischen Schmerzpatienten

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