Emotion is fundamental to our being, and an essential aspect guiding behavior when rapid
responding is required. This includes whether we approach or avoid a stimulus, and the …

Impaired physical functioning is one of the most critical consequences associated with
fibromyalgia, especially when there is comorbid obesity. Psychological factors are known to …

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain syndrome characterized by high levels of psychological
distress and alexithymia, a personality disposition affecting emotional self‐awareness. The …

Aim To investigate the association between multimorbidity and disability and impaired
physical performance, and to further evaluate the mediating effect of physical pain in this …

Objective: This longitudinal study aimed to investigate (a) the moderating role of formal
social support for functional autonomy versus dependence on the relationship between pain …

Introduction Health-related quality of life in chronic low back pain (LBP) is an important issue
since various individual factors such as perceived loss of autonomy, inability to continue …

Objective: Received social support undermining engagement in life activities of individuals
with chronic pain (eg, solicitousness, support for functional dependence) is consistently …

Autonomy supportive healthcare settings are associated with enhanced behaviour change
and self-management strategies in individuals living with chronic disease. The level of …

Background The expression of chronic pain remains a delicate matter for those older
persons who suffer from this condition. If many studies highlight the difficulties of putting pain …

Pain-related social support has been shown to be directly associated with pain-related
disability, depending on whether it promotes functional autonomy or dependence. However …