Psychologische Aspekte der Schmerzprävention: Deutsche Fassung

Translated title of the contribution: Psychological aspects of pain prevention: German version

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Abstract

How to prevent the onset, maintenance, or exacerbation of pain is a major focus of clinical pain science. Pain prevention can be distinctly organised into primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention. Primary prevention describes avoiding hurt or pain, secondary prevention describes reducing pain when pain is unavoidable, and tertiary prevention describes preventing or reducing ongoing negative consequences such as high functional disability or distress due to chronic pain. Each poses separate challenges where unique psychological factors will play a role. In this short review article, we highlight psychological factors important to primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention and provide direction for the field. We present 2 case studies on secondary prevention in children and adolescents and tertiary prevention in adults with chronic pain. Finally, we provide research directions for progression in this field, highlighting the importance of clear theoretical direction, the identification of risk factors for those most likely to develop pain, and the importance of treatment.

Translated title of the contributionPsychological aspects of pain prevention: German version
Original languageGerman
Pages (from-to)47-54
Number of pages8
JournalSchmerz
Volume37
Issue number1
Early online date13 May 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2023

Keywords

  • Cognitive behavioural therapy
  • Evidence
  • Pain
  • Prevention
  • Psychological

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Clinical Neurology
  • Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

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