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Published in: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 1/2011

Open Access 01-12-2011 | Research article

Overlap of cognitive concepts in chronic widespread pain: An exploratory study

Authors: Aleid de Rooij, Martijn PM Steultjens, Petra C Siemonsma, Joke A Vollebregt, Leo D Roorda, Willemine Beuving, Joost Dekker

Published in: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders | Issue 1/2011

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Abstract

Background

A wide variety of cognitive concepts have been shown to play an important role in chronic widespread pain (CWP). Although these concepts are generally considered to be distinct entities, some might in fact be highly overlapping. The objectives of this study were to (i) to establish inter-relationships between self-efficacy, cognitive coping styles, fear-avoidance cognitions and illness beliefs in patients with CWP and (ii) to explore the possibility of a reduction of these cognitions into a more limited number of domains.

Methods

Baseline measurement data of a prospective cohort study of 138 patients with CWP were used. Factor analysis was used to study the associations between 16 different cognitive concepts.

Results

Factor analysis resulted in three factors: 1) negative emotional cognitions, 2) active cognitive coping, and 3) control beliefs and expectations of chronicity.

Conclusion

Negative emotional cognitions, active cognitive coping, control beliefs and expectations of chronicity seem to constitute principal domains of cognitive processes in CWP. These findings contribute to the understanding of overlap and uniqueness of cognitive concepts in chronic widespread pain.
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Metadata
Title
Overlap of cognitive concepts in chronic widespread pain: An exploratory study
Authors
Aleid de Rooij
Martijn PM Steultjens
Petra C Siemonsma
Joke A Vollebregt
Leo D Roorda
Willemine Beuving
Joost Dekker
Publication date
01-12-2011
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders / Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2474
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-12-218

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