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Do difficulties in emotional processing predict procedure pain and shape the patient's colonoscopy experience?

Stefano PontoneMarco LauriolaRossella PalmaCristina PanettaManuela TomaiRoger Baker
Published in: BMJ open (2022)
Early identification of emotional processing difficulties associated with pain catastrophising can help define personalised psychological preparation paths to manage negative emotions in patients who fear colonoscopy pain.
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