PNE Flashcards
According to the biopsychosocial model primary pathology often causes:
- Fear of movement
- pain catastrophizing
- nervous system sensitization
T/F: Treatment for chronic pain incorporating the biopsychosocial model viewed as the most effective approach
True
What may be a result of addressing pain alleviation and disability using the Biomedical Model?
Increased fear, anxiety, and stress
What are some psychosocial considerations for individuals with chronic pain?
- likely to have seen several med practicitoners
- likely to have at least 1 neg encounter
- pain may have been discounted
- may have heard several explanations for their p!
- depression is common
How should you conduct a skillful interview?
aim questions to gain better understanding of patient’s experiences, suffering, and beliefs
what are the key issues from the PNE perspective?
- create a therapeutic alliance
- Screen patient for red flags
- Establish psychosocial barriers to improvement (yellow flags)
- Assess Pain Mechanisms
What intake forms can be utilized for pain
ODI NDI DASH LEFS FAAM
What outcome measures address fear?
- Fear avoidance brief questionnaire (FABQ)
- Pain catastrophization scale
- Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia
What is considered a High score for the FABQw and FABQpa?
FABQw: 34
FABQpa: 14
high scores indicate increased fear and avoidance
What are the 3 dimensions of the pain catastrophization scale (PCS)?
- Rumination
- Magnification
- Helplessness
What score on the PCS indicates clinically relevant level of catastrophizing?
30 or greater
What score on the Tampa Scale indicates fear of movement
37 or greater
Red/Yellow Flags:
Saddle Anesthesia
Red
Red/Yellow Flags:
Loss of bowel/bladder function
Red
Red/Yellow Flags:
Depression
Yellow
Red/Yellow Flags:
Anxiety
Yellow
Red/Yellow Flags:
Catastrophization
Yellow
Red/Yellow Flags:
night pain
Red
Red/Yellow Flags:
unexplained weight loss
Red
What should you do if you find a red flag
Requires immediate attention:
- pursue further screening
- making appropriate referral
Red/Yellow Flags:
Considered to be main contributors to pain and disability
Yellow
What PHQ score indicates depression?
PHQ9: 10 or greater