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Chronic nonmalignant pain and violent behavior.

Daniel Bruns1, John Mark Disorbio, Richard Hanks

  • 1The Ramazzini Center, 1275 58th Avenue, Suite C, Greeley, CO 80634, USA. dbruns@healthpsych.com

Current Pain and Headache Reports
|March 12, 2003
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Medical violence is a growing concern, with healthcare professionals at high risk. This study examines aggression theories and chronic pain risk factors, finding pain can increase or decrease violent behavior risk.

Area of Science:

  • Medical sociology
  • Clinical psychology
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Violence is increasingly prevalent in healthcare settings.
  • Medical professionals face elevated risks of assault and violent acts.
  • Understanding aggression is crucial for patient and staff safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review general theories of aggression.
  • To assess risk factors for aggression in patients with chronic pain.
  • To provide recommendations for evaluating and managing aggressive behavior risk.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of aggression theories.
  • Analysis of research linking chronic pain to aggressive behavior.
  • Synthesis of findings to identify patient risk factors.

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Main Results:

  • Chronic pain may paradoxically increase or decrease aggression risk in some patients.
  • Specific risk factors for violent behavior in pain patients require evaluation.
  • Existing research highlights the need for systematic risk assessment.

Conclusions:

  • Healthcare settings must address the risk of patient-perpetrated violence.
  • Evaluating chronic pain patients for aggression risk is essential.
  • Proactive management strategies are needed to mitigate violence risks.