Clinical investigation of pain-related fear and pain catastrophizing for patients with low back pain

Clinical Journal of Pain

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 108-115

  George, Steven Z ^a   Calley, Darren ^b   Valencia, Carolina ^a   Beneciuk, Jason M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

chronic pain; lumbar spine; mediation; pain catastrophizing; pain related fear

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AVOIDANCE BEHAVIOR; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; FEAR; FEMALE; HUMAN; LOW BACK PAIN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOMETRY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF REPORT;

EID: 79551563577     PISSN: 07498047     EISSN: 15365409     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/AJP.0b013e3181f21414     Document Type: Article

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