Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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MA in Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Medical Sciences and Technologies, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
10.30491/ijbs.2026.582561.2322
Abstract
Objectives :Chronic Pain represents a disabling and complex phenomenon, besides many somatic complications, involving also great psychological consequences, such as psychological distress, problems of emotional adjustment, and impairment of daily living activities. The mediation of psychological distress, within the relationship between Emotional Adjustment and Experiential Avoidance and Functional Disability, in patients with chronic pain, will be studied. Methods :The research included a population of 130 patients, gathered using purposive sampling, and they were assessed for the purpose of this research, using internationally acknowledged tools. The analysis of the obtained information involved correlation and path analysis, implemented utilizing SPSS-28 and AMOS-24 software. Results: The findings demonstrate a negative direct relationship between Emotional Adjustment and Disability (p <0.01), and further, between Emotional Adjustment and Functional Disability, mediated by psychological distress (p <0.01), while there is a positive direct association between Experiential Avoidance and Functional Disability (p <0.05). A satisfactory level of model fit indicators was achieved. Conclusion: The above-outlined findings stress the prominent role of psychological distress, in the clarification of Functional Disability, in patients with chronic Pain, and also stress the need for emotion regulation interventions, in order to reduce the level of patients' Disability and improve their quality of living.
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