Pain Catastrophizing Mediates the Relationship Between Pain Intensity and Sleep Disturbances in U.S. Veterans With Chronic Pain.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Veterans with chronic pain frequently report comorbid disruptions in sleep and psychological dysfunction. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether psychological function variables mediate the sleep-pain relationship. Knowledge regarding such contributing factors can inform the development and optimization of treatments for sleep disturbances and pain.

Materials and methods

In an IRB-approved, registered clinical trial, we collected objective sleep data from U.S. military Veterans with chronic pain (N = 184, ages 23-81) using wrist actigraphy for 7 days and self-reported survey data assessing sleep quality, pain intensity, and psychological function (depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and pain catastrophizing). We investigated the as

SUBMITTER: Wilson M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10363005 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature