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Chronic StressEvidence & Dosage

Allostatic load, immune and metabolic consequences, interventions.

Evidence at a glance

Total studies
300
With abstract
34
Meta / Systematic / RCT
2
Highly cited
7
Publication years
1923–2025

Chronic Stress in the context of Hormones

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Top studies on Chronic Stress

Ranked by influential-citation count and publication year.

  1. Assessment of pruritus intensity: prospective study on validity and reliability of the visual analogue scale, numerical rating scale and verbal rating scale in 471 patients with chronic pruritus.

    Acta dermato-venereologica2012n=471187 influential citations

    The most commonly used tool for self-report of pruritus intensity is the visual analogue scale (VAS). Similar tools are the numerical rating scale (NRS) and verbal rating scale (VRS). In the present study, initiated by the International…

  2. Log in and breathe out: internet-based recovery training for sleepless employees with work-related strain - results of a randomized controlled trial.

    Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health2015n=12852 influential citations

    <h4>Objectives</h4>The primary purpose of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) was to evaluate the efficacy of a guided internet-based recovery training for employees who suffer from both work-related strain and sleep problems (GET.ON…

  3. [Chronic stress among adults in Germany: results of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults (DEGS1)].

    Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz2013n=8,152Study39 influential citations

    The "German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults" (DEGS1) was conducted from 2008 to 2011 and comprised interviews, examinations and tests. The target population was the resident population of Germany aged 18 to 79 years. A…

  4. [Etiology and pathophysiology of fibromyalgia syndrome and chronic widespread pain].

    Schmerz2008Systematic Review14 influential citations

    <h4>Objective</h4>To write a systematic review on the etiology and pathophysiology of the fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and of chronic widespread pain (CWP).<h4>Methods</h4>An interdisciplinary level-3 guideline (i.e. systematic literature…

  5. [Chronic stress as an influencing factor in tinnitus patients].

    HNO2014n=114E13 influential citations

    Using the Trier Stress Inventory and based on a comparison between tinnitus and psoriasis patients, it is evaluated to what extent chronic stress is a definable influencing factor among tinnitus sufferers Psychological assessment of 114…

  6. Interdisciplinary Fascia Therapy: A Proof-of-Concept Pilot Study for a New Myofascial Approach for Chronic Low Back Pain.

    J Clin Med2024n=9Study7 influential citations

    Background/Objectives: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is highly prevalent and relevant in all medical fields. This study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of interdisciplinary fascia therapy (IFT) for CLBP, focusing on its potential to…

  7. [Chronic pelvic pain and its comorbidity].

    Urologe A2004n=770Clinical Trial6 influential citations

    The diagnosis of chronic pelvic pain syndrome takes into account the fact that no clear etiology has been identified underlying chronic prostatitis and its associations with multiple somatic and psychological complaints. Based on a…

  8. [Psychobiological mechanisms in the pathophysiology of chronic visceral pain].

    Schmerz (Berlin, Germany)2016D4 influential citations

    Although visceral pain is of high clinical relevance, it remains poorly understood especially when compared to somatic pain. Nevertheless, interdisciplinary research approaches bridging psychophysiology and neurogastroenterology have…

  9. [Psychosocial stressors and pain sensitivity in chronic pain disorder with somatic and psychological factors (F45.41)].

    Schmerz (Berlin, Germany)2017n=166E3 influential citations

    Increased pain sensitivity is characteristic for patients with chronic pain disorder with somatic and psychological factors (F45.41). Persistent stress can induce, sustain, and intensify pain sensitivity, thereby modulating pain…

  10. [Factors Influencing Chronic Back Pain in Care Workers Attending to The Elderly in Germany].

    Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband der Arzte des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany))2018n=155E3 influential citations

    The present study determined the lifetime prevalence of chronic back pain in care workers attending to the needs of elderly in Rhineland-Palatinate facilities and identified potential influencing factors. In a cross-sectional survey, 155…

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Are there safety considerations for Chronic Stress?
• Participants had to stop other pain treatments during the study. • 45 min physical therapy sessions were excluded if contraindicated by an internist. • Pregnant or potentially pregnant individuals were excluded. • Patients with chronic pulmonary or cardiovascular disease were excluded.

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