Injustice Appraisal, but not Pain Catastrophizing, Mediates the Relationship Between Perceived Ethnic Discrimination and Depression and Disability in Low Back Pain

The pain literature documents notable racial/ethnic disparities in chronic pain experience and care.1,25 Individuals identifying as black/African American endorse more frequent and disabling pain across a number of conditions compared to other racial groups, most notably Whites.1,25 With respect to low back pain —the leading cause of pain and disability in the United States—research in the area of Workers' Compensation highlights racial disparities in evaluation, treatment, and litigation outcomes of work-related lower back injuries9,10,12,13 with blacks showing long-term vulnerability to greater pain i ntensity, catastrophizing, emotional distress, financial stress,9,11 and future disability.
Source: The Journal of Pain - Category: Materials Science Authors: Tags: Original Reports Source Type: research