Influence of catastrophizing on pain intensity, disability, side effects, and opioid misuse among pain patients in primary care

This study demonstrates the important role of pain catastrophizing among chronic pain patients who are prescribed opioid medication for pain within primary care. These findings support the benefits of carefully monitoring patients who are prescribed opioids in primary care and possible benefits of offering interventions to reduce pain catastrophizing.

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/resolve/doi?DOI=10.1111%2Fjabr.12081

Source: Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research - March 24, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Asimina Lazaridou, Olivia Franceschelli, Alexandra Buliteanu, Marise Cornelius, Robert R. Edwards, Robert N. Jamison Tags: SPECIAL ISSUE ON PAIN CATASTROPHIZING Source Type: research