Gloria Sainero-Tirado, Carmen Ramírez-Maestre, Alicia E López-Martínez, Rosa Esteve
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Abstract
Objectives: Several studies have demonstrated posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and chronic pain comorbidity. However, there is a lack of research on the psychological variables that might explain their co-occurrence. We investigated the mediating role of distress intolerance and pain catastrophizing in this relationship.
Methods: A moderated mediation model was tested. The sample comprised 114 individuals with chronic noncancer pain (90 women and 24 men; mean age, of 60.04 years [SD=9.76]).
Results: Catastrophizing had a significant effect on PTSD. Distress intolerance mediated catastrophizing and PTSD, and pain intensity moderated this relationship.
Conclusions: New insights are provided into the psychological variables that may explain PTSD and chronic noncancer pain comorbidity.