In the present research study, aiming to explore the links between several psychological factors and chronic pain, the research seeks to develop an inclusive framework to investigate the role of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in patients' pain perception and overall quality of life throughout their pain management programs. Specifically, attachment styles (AS) and pain-related resilience processes are considered as potential mediators of the effectiveness of chronic pain management programs. Additionally, biological measures are proposed to investigate physiological parameters of pain and to further explore the degree of consistency between self-reported measures, ACEs, ASs, chronic stress, and several epigenetic biomarkers.
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Observe the reported pain intensity and pain affect in individuals experiencing chronic pain
Timeframe: Baseline. Through study completion, an average of 1 year.