Pain Resilience and Coping Behaviors in Individuals in a Collectivist Social Context.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Pain resilience (PR) may be associated with different coping skills, resulting in differences in pain outcomes. This study aimed to understand the role of PR in dictating the choice of coping methods.

Methods

This study completed a preliminary validation of the Mandarin Chinese version of the Pain Resilience Scale (PRS-C) with online survey data (n = 46). Further, we conducted interviews with individuals with chronic low back pain (n = 24).

Results

The PRS-C psychometric properties were assessed using a confirmatory factor analysis. The interviews explored pain history, treatment experiences, and coping strategies and were analyzed thematically. The validated PRS-C (10 items) demonstrated satisfactory psychometric properties. The interview result

SUBMITTER: Liu LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11477074 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature