Sensory Sensitivity and Strategies for Coping With Pain

Pamela J Meredith; Georgia Rappel; Jenny Strong; Kirsty J Bailey

doi:10.5014/ajot.2015.014621

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Sensory Sensitivity and Strategies for Coping With Pain

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Sensory Sensitivity and Strategies for Coping With Pain

Pamela J Meredith, Georgia Rappel, Jenny Strong and Kirsty J Bailey

American Journal of Occupational Therapy, Vol.69(4), pp.1-10

2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2015.014621

PMID: 26114461

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Pain

coping behaviour

sensory perception

stress

sensory processing

catastrophization

OBJECTIVE. Our goal was to investigate the relationship between sensory processing styles and use of pain coping strategies in an experimental setting to understand individual differences in pain coping. METHOD. A cross-sectional design was used with a convenience sample of 116 healthy adults. Measures of sensory processing style and mood state were collected before participation in a cold pressor pain-inducement task, and measures of coping strategies were collected afterward. Multiple regression models were constructed to examine relationships between sensory processing and coping strategies. RESULTS. Sensory sensitivity and sensation avoiding were significantly associated with higher levels of catastrophizing. Sensation seeking was linked with active coping strategies, such as coping self-statements. Low registration was not significantly associated with any particular coping strategy after controlling for salient variables. CONCLUSION. This study highlights associations between sensory processing and pain coping strategies, which may inform more tailored approaches to clinical practice for people in pain.

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Title: Sensory Sensitivity and Strategies for Coping With Pain
Authors: Pamela J Meredith (Author) - University of Queensland
Georgia Rappel (Author) - University of Queensland
Jenny Strong (Author) - University of Queensland
Kirsty J Bailey (Author) - Queensland Health
Publication details: American Journal of Occupational Therapy, Vol.69(4), pp.1-10
Publisher: American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2015.014621
ISSN: 1943-7676
PMID: 26114461
Organisation Unit: School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Occupational Therapy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99568006102621
Output Type: Journal article

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