Relationship between Pain Catastrophizing and Perceived Wellness among Chronic Pain Patients

One of the problems being addressed in the care of chronic pain patients is pain catastrophizing, an exaggeration of the threat of pain that results in a distorted perception of patients’ quality of life. Literature has yet to explore the relationship between pain catastrophizing and the perceived...

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Main Authors: Adnan N. Balisi, Celo I. Magallanes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos Graduate School 2023-04-01
Series:Philippine Social Science Journal
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Online Access:https://philssj.org/index.php/main/article/view/703
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description One of the problems being addressed in the care of chronic pain patients is pain catastrophizing, an exaggeration of the threat of pain that results in a distorted perception of patients’ quality of life. Literature has yet to explore the relationship between pain catastrophizing and the perceived wellness of chronic pain patients. This descriptive-correlational study explores the relationship between the pain catastrophizing of chronic pain patients and their degree of perceived wellness. Historical patient charts in a local physical therapy clinic were used to gather data. Male patients are significantly more likely to be non-catastrophizers. Clinically significant pain catastrophizing scores strongly correlated to lower perceived wellness [rs(33)= -0.626, p=0.000], while non-catastrophizing scores only moderately correlated to higher perceived wellness [rs(54)= -0.520, p=0.000]. Both correlations were statistically significant. The concomitance between psychosocial perceptions and chronic pain necessitates the creation of a pain counseling program by pain specialists and counselors to holistically understand and treat chronic pain patients.
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spelling doaj.art-32a38b085bd24032bbe446ec4a517e4c2023-05-05T10:36:05ZengUniversity of Negros Occidental-Recoletos Graduate SchoolPhilippine Social Science Journal2672-31072704-288X2023-04-016110.52006/main.v6i1.703Relationship between Pain Catastrophizing and Perceived Wellness among Chronic Pain PatientsAdnan N. Balisi0Celo I. Magallanes1TherapyBCD Physical Therapy Clinic, Bacolod City, PhilippinesUniversity of Negros Occidental-Recoletos, Bacolod City, Philippines One of the problems being addressed in the care of chronic pain patients is pain catastrophizing, an exaggeration of the threat of pain that results in a distorted perception of patients’ quality of life. Literature has yet to explore the relationship between pain catastrophizing and the perceived wellness of chronic pain patients. This descriptive-correlational study explores the relationship between the pain catastrophizing of chronic pain patients and their degree of perceived wellness. Historical patient charts in a local physical therapy clinic were used to gather data. Male patients are significantly more likely to be non-catastrophizers. Clinically significant pain catastrophizing scores strongly correlated to lower perceived wellness [rs(33)= -0.626, p=0.000], while non-catastrophizing scores only moderately correlated to higher perceived wellness [rs(54)= -0.520, p=0.000]. Both correlations were statistically significant. The concomitance between psychosocial perceptions and chronic pain necessitates the creation of a pain counseling program by pain specialists and counselors to holistically understand and treat chronic pain patients. https://philssj.org/index.php/main/article/view/703Pain counseling, Pain catastrophe, Pain catastrophizing, Perceived wellness, Chronic pain patients
spellingShingle Adnan N. Balisi
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Relationship between Pain Catastrophizing and Perceived Wellness among Chronic Pain Patients
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Pain counseling, Pain catastrophe, Pain catastrophizing, Perceived wellness, Chronic pain patients
title Relationship between Pain Catastrophizing and Perceived Wellness among Chronic Pain Patients
title_full Relationship between Pain Catastrophizing and Perceived Wellness among Chronic Pain Patients
title_fullStr Relationship between Pain Catastrophizing and Perceived Wellness among Chronic Pain Patients
title_full_unstemmed Relationship between Pain Catastrophizing and Perceived Wellness among Chronic Pain Patients
title_short Relationship between Pain Catastrophizing and Perceived Wellness among Chronic Pain Patients
title_sort relationship between pain catastrophizing and perceived wellness among chronic pain patients
topic Pain counseling, Pain catastrophe, Pain catastrophizing, Perceived wellness, Chronic pain patients
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