Differences in Resilience Mechanisms and Physical Activity among Women Experiencing Chronic Pain with Higher or Lower Resilience
Chronic pain is a public health issue, with women being disproportionately impacted. Progressing from light physical activity to the recommended moderate to vigorous intensities is effective for chronic pain self-management, yet participation is low among women experiencing chronic pain. Researchers studying resilience approaches to chronic pain contend that women with higher resilience, or functioning well despite adverse life stressors including chronic pain, should have better resilience mechanisms and more physical activity participation.
Source: Womens Health Issues - Category: Primary Care Authors: Danielle R. Brittain, Nancy C. Gyurcsik, Miranda A. Cary, Erin N. Moser, Lauren S. Davis Tags: Original article Source Type: research
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