Patient-specific affect-abdominal pain interactions in endometriosis: an experience sampling method (ESM) study
Objectives Cross-sectional studies show that endometriosis-related pain is associated with affect. Measuring these symptoms in real-time in a longitudinal perspective yields the ability to analyze the temporal relationship between variables. The aim was to evaluate the association between affect and...
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| author | E. van Barneveld M. de Hertogh L. Vork N. van Hanegem F. H. M. van Osch J. W. Kruimel M. Y. Bongers C. Leue A. C. Lim |
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| description | Objectives Cross-sectional studies show that endometriosis-related pain is associated with affect. Measuring these symptoms in real-time in a longitudinal perspective yields the ability to analyze the temporal relationship between variables. The aim was to evaluate the association between affect and abdominal pain, using the Experience Sampling Method (ESM) as a real-time, randomly repeated assessment. Methods Thirty-four endometriosis patients and 31 healthy subjects completed up to 10 real-time self-assessments concerning abdominal pain and affective symptoms during seven consecutive days. Results Endometriosis patients experienced more abdominal pain and negative affective symptoms, and scored lower on positive affect compared to healthy controls. A significant association was found between abdominal pain and both positive and negative affect in endometriosis patients. For healthy controls, less strong or non-significant associations were found. When looking at abdominal pain as a predictor for affect and vice versa, we found that only in endometriosis patients, pain was subsequently accompanied by negative affect, and positive affect may alleviate pain in these patients. Conclusions This study confirms a concurrent and temporal relationship between affect and abdominal pain in endometriosis patients and supports the use of real-time symptom assessment to interpret potential influencers of abdominal complaints in patients with endometriosis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-68fca00a52df4291816802ee09bdc1762023-09-14T12:44:02ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology0167-482X1743-89422022-07-0143323724310.1080/0167482X.2022.20538442053844Patient-specific affect-abdominal pain interactions in endometriosis: an experience sampling method (ESM) studyE. van Barneveld0M. de Hertogh1L. Vork2N. van Hanegem3F. H. M. van Osch4J. W. Kruimel5M. Y. Bongers6C. Leue7A. C. Lim8Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Maastricht University Medical CentreDepartment of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Maastricht University Medical CentreNUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in MetabolismDepartment of Reproductive Medicine and Gynaecology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht UniversityNUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in MetabolismNUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in MetabolismDepartment of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Maastricht University Medical CentreDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychology, Maastricht University Medical CentreDepartment of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Maastricht University Medical CentreObjectives Cross-sectional studies show that endometriosis-related pain is associated with affect. Measuring these symptoms in real-time in a longitudinal perspective yields the ability to analyze the temporal relationship between variables. The aim was to evaluate the association between affect and abdominal pain, using the Experience Sampling Method (ESM) as a real-time, randomly repeated assessment. Methods Thirty-four endometriosis patients and 31 healthy subjects completed up to 10 real-time self-assessments concerning abdominal pain and affective symptoms during seven consecutive days. Results Endometriosis patients experienced more abdominal pain and negative affective symptoms, and scored lower on positive affect compared to healthy controls. A significant association was found between abdominal pain and both positive and negative affect in endometriosis patients. For healthy controls, less strong or non-significant associations were found. When looking at abdominal pain as a predictor for affect and vice versa, we found that only in endometriosis patients, pain was subsequently accompanied by negative affect, and positive affect may alleviate pain in these patients. Conclusions This study confirms a concurrent and temporal relationship between affect and abdominal pain in endometriosis patients and supports the use of real-time symptom assessment to interpret potential influencers of abdominal complaints in patients with endometriosis.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0167482X.2022.2053844endometriosismomentary assessmentexperience sampling methodpositive affectnegative effectpaindepressionanxiety |
| spellingShingle | E. van Barneveld M. de Hertogh L. Vork N. van Hanegem F. H. M. van Osch J. W. Kruimel M. Y. Bongers C. Leue A. C. Lim Patient-specific affect-abdominal pain interactions in endometriosis: an experience sampling method (ESM) study Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology endometriosis momentary assessment experience sampling method positive affect negative effect pain depression anxiety |
| title | Patient-specific affect-abdominal pain interactions in endometriosis: an experience sampling method (ESM) study |
| title_full | Patient-specific affect-abdominal pain interactions in endometriosis: an experience sampling method (ESM) study |
| title_fullStr | Patient-specific affect-abdominal pain interactions in endometriosis: an experience sampling method (ESM) study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Patient-specific affect-abdominal pain interactions in endometriosis: an experience sampling method (ESM) study |
| title_short | Patient-specific affect-abdominal pain interactions in endometriosis: an experience sampling method (ESM) study |
| title_sort | patient specific affect abdominal pain interactions in endometriosis an experience sampling method esm study |
| topic | endometriosis momentary assessment experience sampling method positive affect negative effect pain depression anxiety |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0167482X.2022.2053844 |
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