The role of stigma in health and functioning in chronic pain: Not just catastrophizing.
Amani LavefjordFelicia T A SundströmMonica BuhrmanLance M McCrackenPublished in: European journal of pain (London, England) (2023)
This study points to the importance of a social perspective on pain-related outcomes. We may need to more fully appreciate the way that people with chronic pain are treated by both health care providers and others can have an impact on their well-being. Potential negative impacts of stigmatizing responses to people with chronic pain are highlighted by the current results.