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The role of adaptive goal processes in mental wellbeing in chronic pain

Authors :
Swindells, Tara
Iddon, Joanne
Dickson, Joanne M.
Swindells, Tara
Iddon, Joanne
Dickson, Joanne M.
Source :
Research outputs 2022 to 2026
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Chronic pain, experienced as pain persisting for three months or longer, is associated with risk of poor mental health and disability. Research has implicated adaptive goal processes as important to mental wellbeing in a range of populations. However, research has rarely assessed these mechanisms in relation to pain characteristics and mental wellbeing in chronic pain populations. This study aimed to examine the potentially mediating roles of goal flexibility and goal tenacity in the relationships between pain intensity and pain interference and mental wellbeing among individuals with chronic pain. Community members who self-identified as experiencing non-cancer chronic pain (N = 315) completed an online self-report survey on goal tenacity, goal flexibility, mental wellbeing, pain intensity, and pain interference. Unexpectedly, pain intensity was not significantly related to mental wellbeing, when controlling for pain interference. However, pain interference was directly and significantly associated with mental wellbeing. Both goal flexibility and goal tenacity mediated the relationship between pain interference and mental wellbeing, whilst controlling for pain intensity. The results provide support for the protective role of adaptive goal processes in mental wellbeing in those with chronic pain and highlight the importance of pain interference in relation to mental wellbeing.

Details

Database :
OAIster
Journal :
Research outputs 2022 to 2026
Notes :
application/pdf, Research outputs 2022 to 2026
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
edsoai.on1377680756
Document Type :
Electronic Resource