pain

Research on the role of acceptance in adjustment to persisting pain has been facilitated by the development of the Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire (CPAQ). However, to date the CPAQ has been used to explore acceptance of pain without taking into account the likely contribution of other cognitive variables that have been shown to influence adjustment to persisting pain.

Background: Previous research has found that acceptance of pain is more successful than coping variables in predicting adjustment to pain. Purpose: To compare the influence of acceptance, pain-related cognitions and coping in adjustment to chronic pain. Methods: One hundred seventeen chronic pain patients attending the Clinical Pain Unit were administered a battery of questionnaires assessing pain acceptance, active and passive coping, pain-related cognitions, and adjustment.

Background: Previous research has found that acceptance of pain is more successful than coping variables in predicting adjustment to pain. Purpose: To compare the influence of acceptance, pain-related cognitions and coping in adjustment to chronic pain. Methods: One hundred seventeen chronic pain patients attending the Clinical Pain Unit were administered a battery of questionnaires assessing pain acceptance, active and passive coping, pain-related cognitions, and adjustment.

Abstract

Over the past decade, the importance of acceptance of chronic pain has been demonstrated. Acceptance has often been assessed using the 20 item, two factor Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire (CPAQ; McCracken, Vowles, & Eccleston, Pain 2004;107:159-166). This two factor model has been supported but awaits further confirmation. The present investigation sought to address this issue in two large samples of pain suffers.

Over the past decade, the importance of acceptance of chronic pain has been demonstrated. Acceptance has often been assessed using the 20 item, two factor Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire (CPAQ; McCracken, Vowles, & Eccleston, Pain 2004;107:159-166). This two factor model has been supported but awaits further confirmation. The present investigation sought to address this issue in two large samples of pain suffers.

Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) for chronic pain is effective, although a number of issues in need of clarification remain, including the processes by which CBT works, the role of cognitive changes in the achievement of outcomes, and the formulation of a coherent theoretical model. Recent developments in psychology have attempted to address these issues by focusing specifically on processes of acceptance, present-focused awareness (e.g., mindfulness), and values-based action.

Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) for chronic pain is effective, although a number of issues in need of clarification remain, including the processes by which CBT works, the role of cognitive changes in the achievement of outcomes, and the formulation of a coherent theoretical model. Recent developments in psychology have attempted to address these issues by focusing specifically on processes of acceptance, present-focused awareness (e.g., mindfulness), and values-based action.