Chronic pain interrupts behaviour, interferes with functioning, and may affect a person's
identity: their sense of self. We tested whether loss of role and personal attributes and …

Objective: Behavioral factors such as avoidance and persistence have received massive
theoretical and empirical attention in the attempts to explain chronic pain and disability. The …

Background: People with chronic pain often struggle with their sense of self and this can
adversely impact their functioning and well-being. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy …

Purpose: There is little theory to explain how and why some people cope well despite
chronic pain. This study proposes a mid-level theoretical explanation for those that cope …

There is generally good evidence that pain management interventions that include self‐
management strategies can substantially reduce disability and improve psychological well …

Pain self-efficacy and anxiety have each been shown to contribute substantially to pain
intensity and pain-related disability. Although adult attachment theory has been related …

Background Chronic pain (CP) can be a disabling condition with impacts that affect the
sense of identity of those who live with it. This article idiographically describes the …

Objectives Although abstract thinking is a fundamental dimension of human cognition, it has
received scant attention in research on pain and cognition. We hypothesized that physical …

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 …

Recurrent pain not only has an impact on disability, but on the long term it may become a
threat to one's sense of self. This paper presents a cross-sectional study of patients with …