The mechanisms of pain tolerance and pain-related anxiety in acute pain. Issue 2 (November 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cimpean, Alina; David, Daniel
• Is Part Of: Health psychology open. Volume 6:Issue 2(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-11
• Subjects: cognitive behavioral therapy -- cold-pressor task -- pain-related anxiety -- pain tolerance; Clinical health psychology -- Periodicals; Medicine and psychology -- Periodicals; 613.019
• DOI: 10.1177/2055102919865161
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2055-1029

Abstract

This study emphasizes the role of pain catastrophizing and state anxiety on pain tolerance and pain-related anxiety. Response expectancies for pain tolerance and pain intensity were tested as potential mediators. A cold-pressor task was used on a healthy sample. Measures were taken before and after cold-pressor procedure, while aversive versus neutral information regarding the cold-pressor task was given prior to the pain induction. An exploratory path model was conducted. Similar paths for pain tolerance and for pain-related anxiety were shown in aversive condition. Also, psychological measures may explain pain experience in aversive context.