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Pain Catastrophizing Correlates with Early Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Outcome
Joint Authors
Chaput, Geneviève
Lajoie, Susanne P.
Naismith, Laura M.
Lavigne, Gilles
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-03-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Identifying which patients are most likely to be at risk of chronic pain and other postconcussion symptoms following mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) is a difficult clinical challenge.
Objectives.
To examine the relationship between pain catastrophizing, defined as the exaggerated negative appraisal of a pain experience, and early MTBI outcome.
Methods.
This cross-sectional design included 58 patients diagnosed with a MTBI.
In addition to medical chart review, postconcussion symptoms were assessed by self-report at 1 month (Time 1) and 8 weeks (Time 2) after MTBI.
Pain severity, psychological distress, level of functionality, and pain catastrophizing were measured by self-report at Time 2.
Results.
The pain catastrophizing subscales of rumination, magnification, and helplessness were significantly correlated with pain severity ( r = .
31 to .
44 ), number of postconcussion symptoms reported ( r = .
35 to .
45 ), psychological distress ( r = .
57 to .
67 ), and level of functionality ( r = - .
43 to - .
29 ).
Pain catastrophizing scores were significantly higher for patients deemed to be at high risk of postconcussion syndrome (6 or more symptoms reported at both Time 1 and Time 2).
Conclusions.
Higher levels of pain catastrophizing were related to adverse early MTBI outcomes.
The early detection of pain catastrophizing may facilitate goal-oriented interventions to prevent or minimize the development of chronic pain and other postconcussion symptoms.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chaput, Geneviève& Lajoie, Susanne P.& Naismith, Laura M.& Lavigne, Gilles. 2016. Pain Catastrophizing Correlates with Early Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Outcome. Pain Research and Management،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1115408
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chaput, Geneviève…[et al.]. Pain Catastrophizing Correlates with Early Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Outcome. Pain Research and Management No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1115408
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chaput, Geneviève& Lajoie, Susanne P.& Naismith, Laura M.& Lavigne, Gilles. Pain Catastrophizing Correlates with Early Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Outcome. Pain Research and Management. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1115408
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1115408