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Chronic pain and pain intensity are linked as clinical variables, where pain catastrophizing is a shared risk factor for both the development of chronic pain and the experience of higher pain intensity [1]. Furthermore, clinical research specifically investigates the correlation between these two concepts within cohorts of patients suffering from chronic pain {fact:3, fact:4}, while noting that certain interventions may affect one without necessarily improving the other [2].
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Associations between pain intensity, psychosocial factors ... - Nature nature.com 3 facts
claimIndividuals who engage in extensive pain catastrophizing tend to experience higher levels of pain intensity in the short term and are at a greater risk of developing chronic pain and pain-related disability in the long term.
measurementThe study 'Associations between pain intensity, psychosocial factors, and pain-related disability in 4285 patients with chronic pain' analyzed a cohort of 4,285 patients with chronic pain.
referenceThe study titled 'Associations between pain intensity, psychosocial factors, and pain-related disability in 4285 patients with chronic pain' was published in Scientific Reports (Sci Rep) volume 14, article 13477 in 2024 by authors Landmark, L., Sunde, H.F., Fors, E.A., and others.
A systematic review of cognitive behavioral therapy-based ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimTraditional cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) improves depression, anxiety, and quality of life in patients with comorbid chronic pain and clinically relevant psychological distress, but does not improve pain intensity or pain catastrophizing.