The overarching aim of this proposed research is to test the mediating effects of pre-existing affective state on the 3 month recall of pain stimuli. Three studies for the recall of pain are proposed within this program. The first study will investigate the contribution of pre-existing affective state on the 3 month recall of cold pressor pain. The second study will investigate the contribution of pre-existing affective state on the 3 month recall of thermal contact, mechanical pressure and ischemic pain stimuli. The first two studies will also allow us to study systematic differences in pain recall between sex and ethnocultural groups. The third study will investigate the contribution of pre-existing affective state on the 3 month recall of separator placement pain with adolescents receiving orthodontic treatment, Our research design will also allow us to explore the interaction of present mood state on the level of recalled pain, potentiating continued research into this under represented area of pain memory.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Type
Postdoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F32)
Project #
1F32NS046184-01
Application #
6649041
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1-RPHB-3 (01))
Program Officer
Porter, Linda L
Project Start
2003-03-13
Project End
2006-03-12
Budget Start
2003-03-13
Budget End
2004-03-12
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
2003
Total Cost
$41,608
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Florida
Department
Other Health Professions
Type
Schools of Public Health
DUNS #
969663814
City
Gainesville
State
FL
Country
United States
Zip Code
32611
Logan, Henrietta L; Gedney, Jeffrey J (2004) Sex differences in the long-term stability of forehead cold pressor pain. J Pain 5:406-12
Gedney, Jeffrey J; Logan, Henrietta (2004) Memory for stress-associated acute pain. J Pain 5:83-91