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The objective of the current study was to evaluate disease-related beliefs, adherence to treatment, quality of life, coping strategies and cognitive status in a group of Brazilian patients with Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD). Thirty patients were evaluated with a semi-directed interview, the Coping Strategies Inventory, and a Mini-Mental State Examination. Although half (50%) of the patients had known their diagnosis long term, 40% of the sample were not correctly following proposed treatment. All patients had a similar pattern of pain behavior related to TMD, while disease-related beliefs, quality of life and coping strategies were variable. Expectations about treatment also had significant association with treatment adherence. The findings of this study suggest that a more thorough understanding of individual differences in TMD is warranted.
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de Oliveira, S.B., de Siqueira, S.R.D.T., Sanvovski, A.R. et al. Temporomandibular Disorder in Brazilian Patients: A Preliminary Study. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 15, 338–343 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-008-9135-6
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