Abstract
Results
Confirmatory factor analysis supported the validity of a nine-item version with two subscales: Active Vigilance and Passive
Awareness. Both subscales and the total score were positively and significantly correlated with other fear-related constructs:
fear-avoidance beliefs, pain anxiety, and pain catastrophizing. Regression analyses showed that Active Vigilance and the two
subscales of the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire were significantly associated with higher anxiety and that the Acceptance
Activity Engagement subscale was significantly associated with lower anxiety. The Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire–Physical
subscale was associated with higher disability and the Acceptance Pain Willingness subscale was associated with lower disability.
The Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire–Work subscale was significantly associated with higher pain intensity and depression;
the Acceptance Activity Engagement and Pain Willingness subscales were significantly associated with lower pain intensity
and depression.
Awareness. Both subscales and the total score were positively and significantly correlated with other fear-related constructs:
fear-avoidance beliefs, pain anxiety, and pain catastrophizing. Regression analyses showed that Active Vigilance and the two
subscales of the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire were significantly associated with higher anxiety and that the Acceptance
Activity Engagement subscale was significantly associated with lower anxiety. The Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire–Physical
subscale was associated with higher disability and the Acceptance Pain Willingness subscale was associated with lower disability.
The Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire–Work subscale was significantly associated with higher pain intensity and depression;
the Acceptance Activity Engagement and Pain Willingness subscales were significantly associated with lower pain intensity
and depression.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-10
- DOI 10.1007/s12529-011-9216-z
- Authors
- R. Esteve, Departamento de Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamientos Psicológicos, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad de Málaga, Campus de Teatinos, 29071 Málaga, Spain
- C. Ramírez-Maestre, Departamento de Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamientos Psicológicos, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad de Málaga, Campus de Teatinos, 29071 Málaga, Spain
- A. E. López-Martínez, Departamento de Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamientos Psicológicos, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad de Málaga, Campus de Teatinos, 29071 Málaga, Spain
- Journal International Journal of Behavioral Medicine
- Online ISSN 1532-7558
- Print ISSN 1070-5503