Dean Tripp

Dean Tripp is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Queen's University. His research focuses on biopsychosocial aspects of chronic pain conditions, including Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS), Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CP/CPPS), and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). He investigates self-regulation mechanisms, pain catastrophizing, and psychosocial predictors of suicide risk in these populations.

Education:

• B.A., Saint Mary's University (1991)
• M.A., Saint Mary's University (1993)
• Ph.D., Dalhousie University (2001)

Tripp's research examines how cognitive appraisals and coping strategies influence pain-related disability, emotional distress, and relationship dynamics in chronic illness. His work emphasizes patient-reported outcomes and aims to develop targeted psychological interventions. Current projects explore sleep-pain interactions, intimacy challenges in IBD, and resilience factors against suicide risk.

His recent publications (2021–2024) predominantly analyze psychosocial interventions for chronic pain, with recurring themes including pain catastrophizing, patient-provider communication models, and pandemic-related mental health impacts. Methodologies range from scoping reviews to hermeneutic phenomenological studies, reflecting interdisciplinary collaboration across urology, gastroenterology, and primary care.

Tripp leads a research lab focused on visceral pain but is not accepting graduate students or volunteers until 2028. No scientific awards or current advisees are noted in available materials.