COGNITIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES

Question 1

What is “Attention Diversion”?

Answer 1

• A cognitive pain management strategy.
• Which involves FINDINGS WAYS to SHIFT attention way from the pain and onto something else.

Question 2

Name some strengths and weakneses of attention diversion.

Answer 2

• STRENGTH=(Reduces stress) Focusing away from the pain can also help reduce stress, anxiety.
• WEAKNESS= (dependent on enagement) If the distraction is not engaging enough, the effects can dimish.

Can reduce stress and anxiety associated with the pain

Question 3

What is non-pain imagery?

Answer 3

• A cognitive pain management strategy.
• Which involves the visualisation of calm and relaxing (rather than focusing on the pain)

Question 4

What are some strengths and weaknesses of non-pain imagery?

Answer 4

• STRENGTHS= (Psych benefits) Can promote relaxation and comfort. which can help counteract the stress, tension that often accompany (chronic) pain.
• (Not university applicable) Some may not respond well to imagery techniques or it may not provide sufficient relief for some.

Question 5

What is cognitive redefinition?

Answer 5

• A cognitive pain management strategy.
• Involves replacing negative thoughts about pain with more rational/ positive thoughts.