Can intolerance of uncertainty & anxiety impact the lives we lead? Understanding lived experiences of people with chronic physical health and pain conditions

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This exploratory study examines how intolerance of uncertainty and anxiety affect the lived experiences of individuals with chronic physical health and pain conditions. Through mixed methods involving 139 participants, the authors identify that higher acceptance of illness and social support correlate with lower levels of these factors, while greater intolerance is linked to reduced quality of life. The resource outlines four themes regarding how uncertainty influences daily life, identity, and coping mechanisms in this population.

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59127150d7ae440c
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PubMed Central
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Dalainey H. Drakes (University of Ottawa), Emmanuelle Rochon (University of Ottawa), Allison J. Ouimet (University of Ottawa)
Published
2026-01-01
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DOI
10.1016/j.ijchp.2026.100683
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@article{allodium:59127150d7ae440c,
  title = {Can intolerance of uncertainty \& anxiety impact the lives we lead? Understanding lived experiences of people with chronic physical health and pain conditions},
  author = {Dalainey H. Drakes and Emmanuelle Rochon and Allison J. Ouimet},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {PubMed Central},
  doi = {10.1016/j.ijchp.2026.100683},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijchp.2026.100683}
}

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TI  - Can intolerance of uncertainty & anxiety impact the lives we lead? Understanding lived experiences of people with chronic physical health and pain conditions
AU  - Drakes, Dalainey H.
AU  - Rochon, Emmanuelle
AU  - Ouimet, Allison J.
PY  - 2026
PB  - PubMed Central
DO  - 10.1016/j.ijchp.2026.100683
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Drakes, D. H., Rochon, E., & Ouimet, A. J. (2026). Can intolerance of uncertainty & anxiety impact the lives we lead? Understanding lived experiences of people with chronic physical health and pain conditions. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijchp.2026.100683

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