Background When suffering from chronic pain, attempts to control or avoid pain often
compete with other daily activities. Engaging in one activity excludes engaging in another,
equally valued activity, which is referred to as “goal conflict.” As yet, the presence and effects
of goal conflicts in patients with chronic pain remain poorly understood. Methods This study
systematically mapped the presence and experience of goal conflicts in patients with
fibromyalgia compared to healthy controls. A total of 40 patients and 37 controls completed a …