Effects of validating communication on recall during a pain-task in healthy participants

Conclusion These novel results suggest that validating communication can counteract interference due to pain catastrophizing on recall, at least in a controlled experimental setting. Implications Good communication by health professionals is of utmost importance for adherence to pain management. The current results expand our knowledge on the effects of pain communication by establishing and explaining a clear link between empathic communication and recall, highlighting the role of pain catastrophizing.
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Pain - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research