It only gets worse … or does it? The relationship between pain duration and psychological pain factors
The stigma associated with pain chronicity extends into the clinical setting, leading to undertreatment and dismissal of patient symptoms. This study emphasizes that a relationship between pain behaviors, psychological symptoms, and pain chronicity cannot be assumed during encounters with patients in pain.
Authors
- Kathryn Walker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6089-4964)
- Cory Alcon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7654-4301)
- Jennifer Kale
- Austin Haymore
Institutions
- High Point University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
- Published
- 2025-11-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2025.2582685
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00