Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience urging the individual to take action
to restore the integrity of the body. The transition from a common episode of acute pain to a …

Objectives: This review systematically appraised the evidence for changes to self-identity
after traumatic brain injury (TBI) in adults and investigated associations between self …

Smartphone applications (apps) are recent innovations that have not been studied
extensively. The lack of regulatory body assessing the content of existing apps means that …

Investigations of “self” in chronic pain have applied widely varied conceptualizations of the
term. The purpose of the current study was to develop a measure based on the three-facet …

Objective: The aim of this review is to provide a synthesis of studies exploring biased
interpretation of ambiguous information in individuals with chronic pain, and to meta-analyze …

Depressive symptoms are common in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS), and are
frequently exacerbated by pain; however, spiritual well-being may allow persons with MS to …

Objective: In the majority of patients a definitive cause for low back pain (LBP) cannot be
established, and many patients report feeling uncertain about their diagnosis, accompanied …

Evidence supports the negative impact of perceived injustice on recovery following injury.
However, little is known about sources that contribute to injustice perceptions in this context …

Self-discrepancy occurs when a person feels the failure to fulfill one's hopes or
responsibilities. Although self-discrepancy has been widely examined to elucidate patients' …

Objectives: To examine:(1) the relationships between habitual approach to activity
engagement and specific aspects of physical functioning in chronic pain; and (2) whether or …