The Relationship between Beliefs about Pain and Functioning with Rheumatologic Conditions

Table 1

PBQ organic and psychological pain beliefs of the PBQ.

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Organic pain beliefs

 Persistent pain is the result of damage to tissues of the body

 Physical exercise makes the persistent pain worse

 It is impossible to do much for oneself to relieve persistent pain

 Persistent pain is a sign of illness

 Experiencing persistent pain is a sign that something is wrong with the body

 It is impossible to control your own persistent pain

 Being in persistent pain prevents you from enjoying hobbies and social activities

 The amount of persistent pain is related to the amount of damage

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Psychological pain beliefs

 Being anxious makes persistent pain worse

 Thinking about persistent pain makes it worse

 When relaxed persistent pain is easier to cope with

 Feeling depressed makes persistent pain seem worse

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