The role of illness uncertainty on coping with fibromyalgia symptoms.

Johnson, Lisa; Zautra, Alex; Davis, Mary C.

doi:10.1037/0278-6133.25.6.696

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“…In contrast, chronic contextual pain-related fear induced by unpredictable pain might be a model for widespread pain and fibromyalgia in which pain unpredictability is reported to be characteristic (e.g. Johnson, Zautra, & Davis, 2006;Meulders & Vlaeyen, 2013a).…”

Section: Pain-related Fear Acquisitionmentioning

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The experimental analysis of the interruptive, interfering, and identity-distorting effects of chronic pain

Vlaeyen

Morley

Crombez

2016

Behaviour Research and Therapy

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Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience urging the individual to take action to restore the integrity of the body. The transition from a common episode of acute pain to a state of intermittent or chronic pain has been a constant preoccupation of researchers and clinicians alike. In this review, we approach chronic pain from a modern learning perspective that incorporates cognitive, affective, behavioral and motivational aspects. We view pain as a biologically hard-wired signal of bodily harm that competes with other demands in the person's environment. The basic tenet is that pain urges people to interrupt ongoing activity, elicits protective responses that paradoxically increase interference with daily activities, and compromises the sense of self. Here we briefly summarize existing evidence showing how pain captures attention, and how attention for pain can be controlled.We also consider pain as a strong motivator for learning, and review the recent evidence on the acquisition and generalization of pain-related fear and avoidance behavior, which are likely to interfere with daily life activities. We highlight the paradoxical effects of pain avoidance behavior, and review treatment effects of exposure in vivo. A generally neglected area of research is the detrimental consequences of repeated interference by pain with daily activities on one's sense of "self". We end this review with a plea for the implementation of single-case experimental designs as a means to help customize and develop novel cognitive-behavioral treatments for individuals for chronic pain aimed at reducing the suffering of this large group of individuals.3

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Section: Pain-related Fear Acquisitionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The experimental analysis of the interruptive, interfering, and identity-distorting effects of chronic pain

Vlaeyen

Morley

Crombez

2016

Behaviour Research and Therapy

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“…Coping factors, processes, and outcomes, such as passive or avoidant coping and catastrophizing, have been considered significant predictors of disability (e.g., Dunn and Dougherty 2005;Elliott et al 2005;Heinemann 1995;Johnson et al 2006;Schultz and Stewart 2008;Wegener and Shertzer 2006), but they are not routinely identified in psychological disability determinations.…”

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Determining Disability: New Advances in Conceptualization and Research

Schultz

2009

Psychol. Inj. and Law

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This special issue of Psychological Injury and Law on disability presents state-of-the-art conceptualization and empirical research that will help psychologists and attorneys in the area of disability determination. This paper constitutes an introduction to and contextualization of the articles in the issue. It focuses on key advances in the field of disability research that are anticipated to move forward the practice of psychological injury and law. These new advances include the following: (1) a theoretical shift toward an integrative and dynamic biopsychosocial framework of health and disability, (2) development of complex multidimensional constructs of motivation, including primary, secondary, and tertiary gains and losses involved in disability claims, (3) increased emphasis on the perception of fairness and justice in disability claims from both psychological and legal perspectives, (4) increased understanding of the functional impact of psychological impairment, (5) inclusion of age-related factors in predicting disability, and (6) the interdisciplinary growth of this field. Although disability prediction and determination constitute the key objectives of clinical and forensic assessments in psychological injury, they are still poorly understood (Schultz and Stewart 2008;Schultz 2008). There are no evidence-based practice guidelines in this field and limited access to graduate and postgraduate training as well. Historically, research in this discipline has been fragmented and guided by disparate conceptual frameworks and methodologies. Forensic psychologists providing disability testimony have been thus vulnerable in court.The purpose of this special issue of the journal Psychological Injury and Law on the topic of disability is to introduce readers to a cross-section of the newest advances in the conceptualization of and research in occupational disability. The papers selected for this special issue are highly representative of the multifold theoretical and empirical developments that are bound to challenge, inform, and advance the field of psychological injury and law for years to come.Theoretical and empirical advancements in the field of disability determination have been long overdue (Schultz 2008;Schultz and Stewart 2008). These developments have not yet been in keeping with the so-called "disability epidemic," i.e., growing statistics of temporary and permanent disability claims, particularly those involving complex and comorbid mental health disabilities (Gnam 2005), pain, and postconcussional sequelae.The development of improved conceptual and evidentiary underpinnings for disability determination in psychological injury and law will assist forensic psychologists in applying the best practice standards and guidelines, as well as help treatment providers in dealing with disability issues. Furthermore, these advances will serve to inform litigation practices on both the defense and plaintiff side in the area of psychological disability and, from a long-term perspective, facilitate legisla...

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“…There is limited information regarding FM and coping ability; however, it is generally accepted that poor coping is an adverse modulator of FM symptoms (10)(11)(12)(13). Both catastrophization and rumination may interfere with appropriate coping in FM.…”

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Rumination modulates stress and other psychological processes in fibromyalgia

Malin

Littlejohn

2015

Eur J Rheumatol

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Objective: Fibromyalgia (FM) is characterized by widespread pain and high levels of sleep disturbance, fatigue, and altered cognition.Psychological stress can modulate these features. In this study, we examined the thinking style of rumination in women with FM to assess the effect of rumination on stress levels and other psychological variables in FM.Material and Methods: Ninety-eight women with FM completed questionnaires to assess levels of rumination, stress, anxiety, depression, optimism, control, and coping. T-tests and bivariate (Pearson) analysis was performed to assess relationships between rumination and other psychological factors. Results:We found that those with higher levels of rumination had increased the use of negative coping techniques (p<0.001), higher anxiety (p<0.001), depression (p<0.001), and poor sleep levels (p<0.05). Higher rumination correlated with lower optimism (p<0.001) and control (Mastery) (p<0.001). High rumination correlated strongest with stress (p<0.001). Rumination predicted 26% of variance for perceived stress.Conclusion: Rumination influenced several psychological processes deemed important in FM and was an important contributor to stress in FM. Specific interventions targeting rumination in FM may improve FM symptoms and outcomes.

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The role of illness uncertainty on coping with fibromyalgia symptoms.

Cited by 87 publications

References 47 publications

The experimental analysis of the interruptive, interfering, and identity-distorting effects of chronic pain

The experimental analysis of the interruptive, interfering, and identity-distorting effects of chronic pain

Determining Disability: New Advances in Conceptualization and Research

Rumination modulates stress and other psychological processes in fibromyalgia

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