A meta-analysis of the associations of elements of the fear-avoidance model of chronic pain with negative affect, depression, anxiety, pain-related disability and pain intensity.

Published in: European journal of pain (London, England) (2022)

This meta-analysis reveals that, among individuals with various pain conditions, pain catastrophizing, fear of pain, and pain vigilance have medium to large associations with pain- related negative affect, anxiety, and depression, pain intensity and disability. Differences in the strength of the associations depend on the type of self-report tool used to assess fear of pain.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
systematic review
multiple sclerosis
physical activity
postoperative pain
prefrontal cortex