Psychometric properties of two instruments assessing catastrophizing and fear-avoidance behavior in mild traumatic brain injury.

Skye KingSven Z StapertMelloney L M WijenbergIeke WinkensJeanine A VerbuntMarleen M RijkeboerJoukje van der NaaltCaroline M van Heugten

Published in: Neuropsychology (2024)

This study has shown that the PCS-CS and FMA are psychometrically sound instruments and can be considered for valid and reliable assessment of catastrophizing about postconcussion like symptoms and fear-avoidance beliefs about mental activities. These instruments can be used in research and clinical practice applications of the fear-avoidance model and add to explanations of prolonged recovery after mTBI. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

mild traumatic brain injury
psychometric properties
chronic pain
clinical practice
prefrontal cortex
patient reported outcomes
mental health
emergency department
sleep quality
adverse drug
depressive symptoms
physical activity