The Predictive Role of Executive Functions and Psychological Factors on Chronic Pain after Orthopaedic Surgery: A Longitudinal Cohort Study

The Predictive Role of Executive Functions and Psychological Factors on Chronic Pain after Orthopaedic Surgery: A Longitudinal Cohort Study

Prevention and treatment of chronic post-surgical pain should be based on the early identification of patients at risk. The presence of a deficit in executive functions, along with the presence of psychological risk factors, could impair the use of appropriate pain coping strategies and might facili...

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Main Authors: Emanuele Maria Giusti, Chiara Manna, Giorgia Varallo, Roberto Cattivelli, Gian Mauro Manzoni, Samantha Gabrielli, Federico D’Amario, Marco Lacerenza, Gianluca Castelnuovo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
chronic post-surgical pain
psychology
catastrophizing
depression
anxiety
predictors
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/10/10/685

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