Cognitive flexibility and persistent pain /
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2023
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Howlett, Caitlin
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thesis
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Persistent pain is a burdensome public health problem that affects a large proportion of the population and is a leading cause of disability worldwide. It is characterised by pain that lasts for three months or more, and that no longer has protective value for bodily tissues. When pain persists, it interferes with many facets of a person’s life and results in substantial economic impact at both the individual and societal level. The exact cognitive markers that predispose a person to the development and maintenance of persistent pain is not entirely understood. Further research is required to better understand the role and importance of cognitive markers so as to improve the prevention and treatment of painful conditions. Cognitive flexibility – a latent construct that broadly refers to the ability to effectively adapt cognitive and behavioural strategies when environmental or task demands change – is one marker that may hold promise. The broad aim of this thesis was to better understand the potential role of cognitive flexibility in persistent pain.
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University of South Australia. UniSA Allied Health and Human Performance.
UniSA Allied Health and Human Performance
UniSA Allied Health and Human Performance
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Thesis (PhD(Physiotherapy))--University of South Australia, 2023.
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Copyright 2023 Caitlin Howlett.
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1 ethesis (xvi, 278 pages) :
colour illustrations, colour charts.
Includes bibliographical references
colour illustrations, colour charts.
Includes bibliographical references
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