Abstract
This study examined the relationship between several cognitive-affective factors of the fear-avoidance model of pain, the
big five model of personality, and functional impairment in fibromyalgia (FM). Seventy-four FM patients completed the NEO Five-Factor Inventory, the Pain Catastrophizing Scale, the Pain Anxiety Symptoms Scale-20, the Pain Vigilance
and
Awareness Questionnaire, and the Impairment and Functioning Inventory. Results indicated that the cognitive-affective factors of pain are differentially associated with personality traits. Neuroticism
and conscientiousness were significant predictors of pain catastrophizing, and neuroticism, openness, and agreeableness were
significant predictors of pain anxiety. Personality traits did not contribute significantly to vigilance to pain. The effect
of neuroticism upon pain anxiety was mediated by pain catastrophizing, and neuroticism showed a trend to moderate the relationship
between impairment and pain anxiety. Results support the fear-avoidance model of pain. Implications of the findings for the
understanding and management of FM are discussed.
big five model of personality, and functional impairment in fibromyalgia (FM). Seventy-four FM patients completed the NEO Five-Factor Inventory, the Pain Catastrophizing Scale, the Pain Anxiety Symptoms Scale-20, the Pain Vigilance
and
Awareness Questionnaire, and the Impairment and Functioning Inventory. Results indicated that the cognitive-affective factors of pain are differentially associated with personality traits. Neuroticism
and conscientiousness were significant predictors of pain catastrophizing, and neuroticism, openness, and agreeableness were
significant predictors of pain anxiety. Personality traits did not contribute significantly to vigilance to pain. The effect
of neuroticism upon pain anxiety was mediated by pain catastrophizing, and neuroticism showed a trend to moderate the relationship
between impairment and pain anxiety. Results support the fear-avoidance model of pain. Implications of the findings for the
understanding and management of FM are discussed.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-12
- DOI 10.1007/s10880-011-9263-2
- Authors
- María Pilar Martínez, Departamento de Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamiento Psicológico, Universidad de Granada, Facultad de Psicología, Campus Universitario de Cartuja, 18071 Granada, Spain
- Ana Isabel Sánchez, Departamento de Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamiento Psicológico, Universidad de Granada, Facultad de Psicología, Campus Universitario de Cartuja, 18071 Granada, Spain
- Elena Miró, Departamento de Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamiento Psicológico, Universidad de Granada, Facultad de Psicología, Campus Universitario de Cartuja, 18071 Granada, Spain
- Ana Medina, Departamento de Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamiento Psicológico, Universidad de Granada, Facultad de Psicología, Campus Universitario de Cartuja, 18071 Granada, Spain
- María José Lami, Departamento de Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamiento Psicológico, Universidad de Granada, Facultad de Psicología, Campus Universitario de Cartuja, 18071 Granada, Spain
- Journal Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings
- Online ISSN 1573-3572
- Print ISSN 1068-9583