Further Evaluation of the Motivational Model of Pain Self-Management: Coping with Chronic Pain in Multiple Sclerosis

摘要

Background Growing evidence suggests that motivation to engage in pain-coping strategies is a key predictor of how well a person adjusts to pain. According to the Motivational Model of Pain Self-Management, readiness to engage in pain self-management behaviors is influenced by beliefs about the importance of the behavior (importance) and the ability to carry out the behavior (self-efficacy).