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Fatigue is identified as a psychosocial factor and a primary contributor to pain-related disability in patients with chronic pain, as evidenced by its inclusion in multiple regression models [1] and its significant association with disability [2]. While its impact may be less than other factors [3], it remains a recognized component of the variance in pain-related disability [4] and is hypothesized to be linked to the condition [5].
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Associations between pain intensity, psychosocial factors ... - Nature nature.com 5 facts
measurementPsychosocial factors accounted for a quarter of the variance in pain-related disability, with sleep problems and pain intensity emerging as primary contributors, complemented by psychological distress and fatigue.
claimThe study conducted at Norway’s largest multidisciplinary pain clinic found significant associations between pain-related disability and pain intensity, pain catastrophizing, psychological distress, perceived injustice, sleep, fatigue, and self-efficacy.
claimThe authors hypothesize that psychosocial factors, including pain catastrophizing, psychological distress, perceived injustice, insomnia, fatigue, and self-efficacy, are linked to pain-related disability in patients with chronic pain.
claimThe study conducted at Norway’s largest multidisciplinary pain clinic identified sleep problems, pain intensity, psychological distress, and fatigue as primary contributors to pain-related disability in a multiple regression model.
claimThe study found that the relationship between catastrophizing, psychological distress, perceived injustice, sleep problems, and pain-related disability was stronger than the relationship between fatigue and pain-related disability.