Abstract The Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ) is an established 10-item measure of
pain self-efficacy that is widely used in clinical and research settings. However, a shorter …

In attempts to decrease chronic pain and the negative impact of chronic pain on broader
functioning, patients can be stimulated to adopt self-management skills. However, not all …

Chronic pain commonly accompanies long-term disabilities such as spinal cord injury (SCI).
Research suggests that patient motivation to engage in adaptive pain coping strategies …

The present research examined the effect of spousal autonomy support on the need
satisfaction and well-being of individuals with chronic pain. Married individuals with a …

Objectives The aim of this review was to identify, appraise and synthesise the outcome
measures used to assess self-management in patients with chronic pain. Methods Medline …

Compared self‐concepts of three groups, medical patients, chronic low back pain patients
and chronic head pain patients (N= 60) to determine (1) whether chronic pain patients have …

Persistent pain negatively impacts upon the individual suffering this condition. Almost all
care related to persistent pain is self-managed. Decision-making is a critical skill of the self …

Psychological flexibility (PF) and self-compassion (SC) are both associated with positive
outcomes for people living with chronic pain. Despite conceptual similarities they have …

Objective. This article has the following two primary objectives: 1) to provide a discussion of
the self-management of pain for older adults in relation to therapist-assisted cognitive …

Recent developments in cognitive behavioral theory emphasize the role of “psychological
flexibility” in adaptive functioning. Psychological flexibility includes processes of acceptance …