Self-efficacy beliefs mediate the association between pain intensity and pain interference in acute/subacute whiplash-associated disorders.

Yolanda Pedrero-MartinDeborah FallaJavier Martinez-CalderonBernard X W LiewMarco ScutariAlejandro Luque-Suarez

Published in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2021)

These results indicate that individuals with acute/subacute WAD may present with lesser pain interference associated with a determined pain intensity value when they show greater self-efficacy beliefs. As the cross-sectional nature of this study limits firm conclusions on the causal impact, researchers are encouraged to investigate the role that patient's self-efficacy beliefs play in the transition to chronic WAD via longitudinal study designs.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
cross sectional
liver failure
drug induced
case report
spinal cord
postoperative pain
mechanical ventilation