The mediating effect of psychological factors on the relationship between pain intensity and wrist joint function: a longitudinal study with mediation analysis.

Conclusions: The relationship between pain intensity and wrist function was mediated by anxiety and self-efficacy. Our findings suggest that interventions focused on psychological factors, particularly anxiety and self-efficacy, may be important in distal radius fractures rehabilitation. IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION In patients with distal radius fractures, early post-operative pain mediates psychological factors and affects wrist function. Anxiety and self-efficacy are psychological factors that should be noted, and rehabilitation, including self-management, should be considered. Rehabilitative interventions for distal radius fractures should focus on psychological factors and management of post-operative pain.
PMID: 31599170 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - October 9, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Hiraga Y, Hisano S, Mizunoe A, Nomiyama K Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research