Chronic pain and functional impairment: assessing beliefs about their relationship.

摘要: Many chronic pain patients believe that they cannot function normally because of their pain. The Pain and Impairment Relationship Scale (PAIRS) was developed to assess the extent which endorse this belief, relationship belief functional impairment, measured both subjectively objectively. PAIRS administered 56 in a treatment program. demonstrated adequate internal consistency it correlated significantly with another measure cognitive component syndrome, Cognitive Errors Questionnaire--Low Back Scale. accounted for significant proportion variance several measures impairment (including Sickness Impact Profile, restrictions range motion, statements limitation during standardized exercise routine) beyond solely by subjective estimate multiple regression analyses. It appears necessarily implies disability is associated actual independent contribution reported