Dean Tripp, Queen's University

Research

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Latest papers

Catastrophizing Mediates the Relationship Between Pain and Quality of Life and Illness-Focused Coping for Patients with IBD.
Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings · 2026
Update on urologic pelvic pain syndromes: highlights from the 2010 international chronic pelvic pain symposium and workshop, august 29, 2010, kingston, ontario, Canada.
Reviews in urology · 2011
Predictors of sexual and relationship functioning in couples with Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome.
The journal of sexual medicine · 2007

All 4 publications

Latest funding

Genitopelvic pain and sexuality in sexual and sex/gender minorities: An inclusive, longitudinal approach
CIHR · 2021 · Co-investigator
$328,952
The role of sexual functioning in a biopsychosocial model of disability in inflammatory bowel disease: From research to knowledge translation
CIHR · 2019 · Supervisor
$105,000
The effect of a decatastrophizing cognitive restructuring intervention on sensitivity to physical activity among adults with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized experimentally controlled trial
CIHR · 2017 · Supervisor
$105,000

All 4 grants and awards

4 publications.

01

Catastrophizing Mediates the Relationship Between Pain and Quality of Life and Illness-Focused Coping for Patients with IBD.

Gates J, Tripp D, Lo M, Beyak M

Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings2026

DOI: 10.1007/s10880-025-10084-2 PMID: 40739053

02

Update on urologic pelvic pain syndromes: highlights from the 2010 international chronic pelvic pain symposium and workshop, august 29, 2010, kingston, ontario, Canada.

Nickel JC, Tripp D, Gordon A, Pontari M, Shoskes D, Peters KM, Doggweiler R, Baranowski AP

Reviews in urology2011

PMID: 21826127

03

Predictors of sexual and relationship functioning in couples with Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome.

Smith KB, Tripp D, Pukall C, Nickel JC

The journal of sexual medicine2007

DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2007.00466.x PMID: 17451490

04

Sexual function is a determinant of poor quality of life for women with treatment refractory interstitial cystitis.

Nickel JC, Tripp D, Teal V, Propert KJ, Burks D, Foster HE, Hanno P, Mayer R, Payne CK, Peters KM, Kusek JW, Nyberg LM, Interstitial Cystitis Collaborative Trials Group

The Journal of urology2007

DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2007.01.060 PMID: 17437831

Genitopelvic pain and sexuality in sexual and sex/gender minorities: An inclusive, longitudinal approach

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Pukall, Caroline F

Keywords: Genitopelvic Pain; Lgbtq+ Populations; Longitudinal; Sex/Gender Minority; Sexual Minority; Sexuality; Survey

$328,952

The role of sexual functioning in a biopsychosocial model of disability in inflammatory bowel disease: From research to knowledge translation

SupervisorCIHR2019Doctoral Research Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Fretz, Katherine

Keywords: Biospychosocial Model; Disability; Diversity; Inflammatory Bowel Disease; Lgbtq+; Sexual Difficulties

$105,000

The effect of a decatastrophizing cognitive restructuring intervention on sensitivity to physical activity among adults with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized experimentally controlled trial

SupervisorCIHR2017Doctoral Award - Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Vader, Kyle

Keywords: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; Cognitive Restructuring; Experimental Design; Knee Osteoarthritis; Pain Catastrophizing; Randomized Controlled Trial; Sensitivity To Physical Activity

$105,000

Modelling Self-Regulation in Women Suffering from IC/BPS: Results and Knowledge Translation

SupervisorCIHR2012Doctoral Award - Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Katz, Laura

Keywords: Catastrophizing; Coping; Disability; Illness Representations; Intestitial Cystitis /Bladder Pain Syndrome; Knowledge Translation; Negative Affect; Pain; Self-Regulation; Social Support

$70,000

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Department of Psychology

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Caroline Pukall

Department of Psychology

1 shared papers, latest 2007

Allan Gordon

Department of Psychology

1 shared papers, latest 2011

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Tripp, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Catastrophizing Mediates the Relationship Between Pain and Quality of Life and Illness-Focused Coping for Patients with IBD." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]