Fear of pain and pain intensity: Meta-analysis and systematic review.
Tobias Markfelder, Paul Pauli
Abstract
= 42 463). The overall mean effect size was computed based on a random-effects model. By utilizing the artifact distribution method, we supplemented it with an analysis correcting for artifacts. The magnitude of the positive association equated to the threshold between a small to medium effect size, which was expected as the FAM predicts an indirect relation only. The association turned out to be stable across different FOP measures, but was significantly moderated by age, pain localization, first-time pain episode, pain onset, treatment status, and anxiety sensitivity. A potentially necessary differentiation of patient subgroups and suggestions for an adjusted methodological approach of future research are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).