The role of spirituality in pain, function, and coping in Individuals with chronic pain

Jensen, Mark P; Pais-Ribeiro, José; Damião, Cátia; Valente, Maria Alexandra Ferreira

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Authors

Jensen, Mark P

Pais-Ribeiro, José

Damião, Cátia

Valente, Maria Alexandra Ferreira

Abstract(s)

Chronic pain is a multidimensional experience associated with psychosocial (e.g., pain-related beliefs and pain coping responses) and spiritual factors. Spirituality is a universal aspect of the human experience that has been hypothesized to impact pain experience via its effects on pain, physical/psychological function, resilience and pain-related beliefs, and pain coping responses. However, research evaluating the associations between measures of spirituality and measures of pain and function in individuals with chronic pain is limited. This study seeks to address this limitation.

Keywords

Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Chronic Pain Female Humans Male Middle Aged Musculoskeletal Pain Surveys and Questionnaires Young Adult Adaptation, Psychological Spirituality