Kinesiophobia contributes to pain-related disability in breast cancer survivors: a cross-sectional study.

Elien Van der GuchtLore DamsMira MeeusNele DevoogdtAnnemarie BeintemaFrauke PenenWouter HoelenTessa De VriezeAn De Groef

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2020)

This study shows that breast cancer survivors portray moderate self-reported pain-related disability. Kinesiophobia emerged as the main contributor to pain-related disability at this time point, which could shine a light on the improvement of treatment modalities for pain management in this population.

Keyphrases

pain management
chronic pain
multiple sclerosis
neuropathic pain
physical activity
spinal cord injury
high intensity
postoperative pain