Block Cady K, Brock Joy
Department of Psychology, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 234529-0267, USA.
Pain Manag Nurs. 2008 Jun;9(2):73-80. doi: 10.1016/j.pmn.2008.01.004.
This study examined pain catastrophizing in individuals experiencing chronic pain conditions. Total score on the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) was examined, along with its relationship to several clinical scales of the Minnesota Multiphasic Inventory-Second Edition to answer the question of which scale would have the strongest relationship with total score on the PCS. These three scales have been most commonly implicated in chronic pain conditions. Overall results supported the importance of pain catastrophizing in helping to create heightened feelings of distress. Individuals higher in catastrophizing tend to experience increased pain, distress, anxiety, and depression with lower levels of functioning. A quick measure of catastrophizing is supported that will allow the professional more knowledge of the role of pain in the individual's condition and how pain-related thoughts may modify their quality of life.
本研究调查了患有慢性疼痛疾病个体的疼痛灾难化思维。研究了疼痛灾难化量表（PCS）的总分，以及它与明尼苏达多相人格调查表第二版的几个临床量表之间的关系，以回答哪个量表与PCS总分的关系最为密切这一问题。这三个量表在慢性疼痛疾病中最为常见。总体结果支持了疼痛灾难化思维在加剧痛苦感受方面的重要性。灾难化思维程度较高的个体往往会经历更多的疼痛、痛苦、焦虑和抑郁，且功能水平较低。支持采用一种快速评估灾难化思维的方法，这将使专业人员更了解疼痛在个体病情中的作用，以及与疼痛相关的思维如何可能改变他们的生活质量。
