Darren Beales

ORCID: 0000-0002-7176-4644 · 5 papers in corpus
article 2026
Beliefs and Experiences of People in Australia Living With Chronic Pelvic Pain, and Associations Between Their Illness Perceptions and Pain
The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology ·doi:10.1111/ajo.70182

BACKGROUND: There are gaps in understanding females' beliefs related to chronic pelvic pain. Beliefs might be linked to illness perceptions and behaviours. AIMS: (1) Explore beliefs and experiences of Australian females living with chronic …

2026
Profiling Relationships Between Abdominal Pain, Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Pelvic Pain Bothersomeness in Young Females.
The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology ·doi:10.1111/ajo.70137

BackgroundAbdominal pain, gastrointestinal symptoms and pelvic pain are common complaints of young females seeking healthcare. These symptoms can co-exist and become recurrent, impacting on quality of life.AimThis study investigated the rel…

article 2024
Australian healthcare professionals’ beliefs and practice behaviours in management of chronic pelvic pain: a cross-sectional survey
·doi:10.1071/py24046

Background Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a common and debilitating condition, and sufferers present to healthcare professionals with variable complex symptoms and co-morbidities. This study aimed to investigate the current beliefs and practi…

article 2022
502 BELIEFS AND EXPERIENCES OF PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN
·doi:10.1016/j.cont.2022.100453
2022
Association between pelvic pain bothersomeness and pain sensitivity: A community-based cross-sectional study of young adult females in the Raine Study.
BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology ·doi:10.1111/1471-0528.17232

ObjectivePelvic pain has been associated with augmented nociceptive processing, but large studies controlling for multiple potential confounding factors are lacking. This study investigated the association between pelvic pain bothersomeness…