| Understanding catastrophizing from a misdirected problem-solving perspective. | |
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PMID: 22106932 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Objectives. The aim is to explore pain catastrophizing from a problem-solving perspective. The links between catastrophizing, problem framing, and problem-solving behaviour are examined through two possible models of mediation as inferred by two contemporary and complementary theoretical models, the misdirected problem solving model (Eccleston & Crombez, 2007) and the fear-anxiety-avoidance model (Asmundson, Norton, & Vlaeyen, 2004). Design. In this prospective study, a general population sample (n= 173) with perceived problems with spinal pain filled out questionnaires twice; catastrophizing and problem framing were assessed on the first occasion and health care seeking (as a proxy for medically oriented problem solving) was assessed 7 months later. Methods. Two different approaches were used to explore whether the data supported any of the proposed models of mediation. First, multiple regressions were used according to traditional recommendations for mediation analyses. Second, a bootstrapping method (n= 1000 bootstrap resamples) was used to explore the significance of the indirect effects in both possible models of mediation. Results. The results verified the concepts included in the misdirected problem solving model. However, the direction of the relations was more in line with the fear-anxiety-avoidance model. More specifically, the mediation analyses provided support for viewing catastrophizing as a mediator of the relation between biomedical problem framing and medically oriented problem-solving behaviour. Conclusion. These findings provide support for viewing catastrophizing from a problem-solving perspective and imply a need to examine and address problem framing and catastrophizing in back pain patients. |
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Ida K Flink; Katja Boersma; Shane Macdonald; Steven J Linton |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-9-2 |
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Title: British journal of health psychology Volume: - ISSN: 2044-8287 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Sep |
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Created Date: 2011-11-23 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9605409 Medline TA: Br J Health Psychol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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©2011 The British Psychological Society. |
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Center for Health and Medical Psychology (CHAMP), School of Law, Psychology and Social Work, Örebro University, Sweden. |
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