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Papers: 19 Jan 2019 - 25 Jan 2019

RESEARCH TYPE:
Psychology


2019 Mar


Clin J Pain


35


3

Pain Catastrophizing and Function In Individuals With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Authors

Martinez-Calderon J, Jensen MP, Morales-Asencio JM, Luque-Suarez A
Clin J Pain. 2019 Mar; 35(3):279-293.
PMID: 30664551.

Abstract

Pain catastrophizing (PC) is the most consistent psychosocial factor predicting of adjustment to chronic pain and may contribute to the development and long-term maintenance of chronic pain. The aim of this review was systematically review and critically appraise the concurrent and longitudinal associations between PC and both pain intensity and disability in individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP).