Cross-sectional and Prospective Correlates of Recovery Expectancies in the Rehabilitation of Whiplash Injury

Objectives: Investigations have shown that expectancies are significant prognostic indicators of recovery outcomes following whiplash injury. However, little is currently known about the determinants of recovery expectancies following whiplash injury. The purpose of the present study was to examine the cross-sectional and prospective correlates of recovery expectancies in individuals admitted to a rehabilitation program for whiplash injury. Materials and Methods: Participants (N=96) completed measures of recovery expectancies, psychosocial variables, symptom severity, symptom duration, and disability at time 0 (admission) and time 1 (discharge). Results: Consistent with previous research, more positive recovery expectancies at time 0 were related to reductions in pain at time 1 (r=−0.33, P
Source: The Clinical Journal of Pain - Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research