Changes in Pain Perception following Psychotherapy: The Mediating Role of Psychological Components
Joint Authors
Pagnini, Francesco
Zanini, Susanna
Voltolini, Alessandra
Gragnano, Gaia
Fumagalli, Emilia
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-04-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Chronic pain is frequently associated with significant psychological issues, such as depression or anxiety.
Psychological treatments, such as psychotherapy, can often alleviate both psychological and pain symptoms.
However, there is limited research about the association between psychological symptoms and perceived pain in the context of psychotherapeutic interventions.
We conducted a retrospective study that analyzed, in a hospital context, how changes in psychological functioning and well-being were associated with pain reduction.
Thirty-seven records of patients with chronic pain attending psychotherapy in a public hospital were included.
All patients were assessed before psychotherapy, as well as after 6 and 10 months, with self-reported questionnaires about pain, anxiety, depression, and psychological functioning.
Results indicate that reductions in anxiety, depression, psychological problems, risk factors, and well-being are strongly related with a reduction in pain, further confirming the hypothesis that psychological morbidity is associated with pain severity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zanini, Susanna& Voltolini, Alessandra& Gragnano, Gaia& Fumagalli, Emilia& Pagnini, Francesco. 2018. Changes in Pain Perception following Psychotherapy: The Mediating Role of Psychological Components. Pain Research and Management،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zanini, Susanna…[et al.]. Changes in Pain Perception following Psychotherapy: The Mediating Role of Psychological Components. Pain Research and Management No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1212618
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zanini, Susanna& Voltolini, Alessandra& Gragnano, Gaia& Fumagalli, Emilia& Pagnini, Francesco. Changes in Pain Perception following Psychotherapy: The Mediating Role of Psychological Components. Pain Research and Management. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1212618
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1212618