Influence of Cognitive Orientation and Attentional Focus on Pain Perception.

ABSTRACT: Recently, a growing interest has emerged in the role of attention and hypervigilance in the experience of pain. Shifting attention away from pain seems likely to reduce the perception of pain itself. The present study has been designed to test the following overall hypotheses: (1) disposition to catastrophize, self-efficacy perceived in pain resistance (task self-efficacy), previous experiences concerning the tolerance of physical pain, and degree of impulsiveness are significant predictors of the decision to abandon a painful test such as the cold pressor test (CPT); (2) the manipulation of the attentive focus (internal or external) can influence the level of perceived pain. Effects of the manipulation of attentional focus (internal and external) on pain perception and response of trial a

SUBMITTER: Diotaiuti P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8297099 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature