Psychological predictors of change in the number of musculoskeletal pain sites among Norwegian employees: a prospective study.

Jan Olav ChristensenSissel JohansenStein Knardahl

Published in: BMC musculoskeletal disorders (2017)

Several psychological and physiological factors predicted change in the number of pain sites. There is a need for further investigations to identify possible mechanisms by which psychological and behavioral factors propagate the spread of pain.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
sleep quality
spinal cord injury
physical activity
spinal cord
depressive symptoms