Pain Catastrophizing and Its Relationship with Health Outcomes: Does Pain Intensity Matter?

ABSTRACT: Pain catastrophizing is known to contribute to physical and mental functioning, even when controlling for the effect of pain intensity. However, research has yet to explore whether the strength of the relationship between pain catastrophizing and pain-related outcomes varies across pain intensity levels (i.e., moderation). If this was the case, it would have important implications for existing models of pain and current interventions. The present investigation explored whether pain intensity moderates the relationship between pain catastrophizing and pain-related outcomes. Participants were 254 patients (62% women) with heterogeneous chronic pain. Patients completed a measure of pain intensity, pain interference, pain catastrophizing, and physical and mental health. Pain intensity moderate

SUBMITTER: Suso-Ribera C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5350380 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature