Significant influence of low positive affect on pain: impact of COVID-19 on affect and daily chronic non-cancer pain trajectories in women
Unlike the previous focus on the effect of high NA on pain, this study emphasises the negative influence of low PA, which can likely be attributed to reduced hedonic activities during global life events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Understanding the micro-level impact of low PA on individuals may provide novel targeted treatment approaches for chronic pain management.
Authors
- Ellen M.M. Jongen
- Richel Lousberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8542-618X)
- Thérèse van Amelsvoort (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1135-5133)
- Sophie Waardenburg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8077-7877)
- Andrea J. R. Balthasar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9828-9372)
- Lars Visseren
- Quinte T. Y. Kuper
Institutions
- Maastricht University Medical Centre (NL)
- Maastricht University (NL)
- Department of Health (TW)
- Open University of the Netherlands (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Pain Research
- Published
- 2025-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpain.2025.1612328
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00