Fear-Avoidance Model of Chronic Pain
Ghent University · KU Leuven · +4 more institutions
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Abstract
Objective
The fear-avoidance (FA) model of chronic pain describes how individuals experiencing acute pain may become trapped into a vicious circle of chronic disability and suffering. We propose to extend the FA model by adopting a motivational perspective on chronic pain and disability.
Methods
A narrative review.
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Keywords
- Perspective (graphical)
- Chronic pain
- Context (archaeology)
- Narrative
- Psychopathology
- Virtuous circle and vicious circle
- Psychology
- Cognitive psychology
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