RT Journal Article
T1 The Behavioral Inhibition System, Behavioral Activation System, and Experiential Avoidance as Explanatory Variables of Comorbid Chronic Pain and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms.
A1 Serrano-Ibáñez, Elena Rocío
A1 Ramírez-Maestre, María del Carmen
A1 Esteve-Zarazaga, Rosa
A1 López-Martínez, Alicia Eva
K1 Dolor crónico - Aspectos psicológicos
K1 Conducta
K1 Evitación (Psicología)
AB Background: The variables that underlie comorbid chronic pain and posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) are not yet clearly established.Objective: The aim of the present study was to analyse the role of the behavioural inhibition system (BIS), behavioural approach system (BAS) and experiential avoidance (EA) in pain adjustment (i.e. pain intensity, daily functioning and pain-related impairment) in patients with chronic pain and PTSS.Methods: A battery of instruments was administered to 388 chronic pain patients. The sample was divided into those with PTSS (n = 194) and those without PTSS (n =194).Results: Significant differences were found between groups in the BIS, EA, impairment and daily functioning. No differences were found between groups in the BAS. Structural equation modelling showed that the BIS and EA were associated with worse adjustment in the 194 patients with both chronic pain and PTSS. The BAS was associated with a lower level of pain and greater daily functioning.Conclusion: The findings provide evidence that BIS and BAS activation and EA play a role in adjustment to chronic pain in patients with concurrent PTSS. These results may help guide the development of psychological treatments for patients with both conditions
PB Taylor & Francis
YR 2019
FD 2019-03-11
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/36814
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/36814
LA eng
NO Serrano-Ibáñez, E.R., Ramírez-Maestre, C., Esteve, R. y López-Martínez, A.E. (2019). The Behavioral Inhibition System, Behavioral Activation System, and Experiential Avoidance as Explanatory Variables of Comorbid Chronic Pain and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 10(1), 1-13 https://doi.org/10.1080/20008198.2019.1581013
NO https://openpolicyfinder.jisc.ac.uk/id/publication/18644
NO This work was supported by the Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad [PSI2013-42512-P]; Elena R. Serrano- Ibáñez received a grant from Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte [FPU13/04928].
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 4 mar 2026