Structural equation modelling provides insights to understand the construct of chronic pain in women with rheumatoid arthritis.
Leticia Meda Vendrusculo-FangelRenan FangelIvo Vieira de Sousa NetoOtávio Toledo NóbregaFelipe José Jandre Dos ReisJoão Luiz Quaglioti DuriganRita de Cassia MarquetiPublished in: Modern rheumatology (2022)
The exacerbation of pain perception leads to worsening of the experience of chronic pain. The new construct of pain experience should include functionality as a crucial factor in understanding the mechanisms underlying pain.