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Exploration of sleep patterns and behavioural functioning in chronic pain populations

Lead Research Organisation: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
Department Name: Psychology and Human Development

Abstract

This study will explore changes in sleep in diagnosed chronic pain (CP) populations using
physiological measures and investigate the interactions between psychological variables (coping,
acceptance and catastrophizing) on the evolution of sleep and quality of life in CP individuals. The project
particularly aims to test the moderating role of acceptance on catastrophizing and coping and the
modulating effect of this on sleep outcomes in CP patients. Findings could inform best clinical practices in
patients' management at the start of treatment, as research shows that clinicians encounter difficulties
engaging in collaborative treatment decision-making (Frantsve & Kerns, 2007).

People

ORCID iD
Zoe Zambelli (Student)

Publications

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Zambelli Z (2021) Good Sleep Quality Improves the Relationship Between Pain and Depression Among Individuals With Chronic Pain. in Frontiers in psychology

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Zambelli Z (2022) Acute impact of a national lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic on wellbeing outcomes among individuals with chronic pain. in Journal of health psychology

Studentship Projects

Project Reference Relationship Related To Start End Student Name
ES/P000592/1 30/09/2017 29/09/2028
2397502 Studentship ES/P000592/1 30/09/2019 30/11/2022 Zoe Zambelli
NE/W502716/1 31/03/2021 30/03/2022
2397502 Studentship NE/W502716/1 30/09/2019 30/11/2022 Zoe Zambelli