Managing Chronic Pain in Adults With or in Recovery From ...

Patients who have chronic pain who score high on measures of self-efficacy or have an internal locus of control report lower levels of pain, higher pain thresholds, increased exer­ cise performance, and more positive coping efforts (Asghari, Julaeiha, & Godarsi, 2008; Barry, Guo, Kerns, Duong, & Reid, 2003). ................
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