Sandhya Gupta Ramita Bhardwaj
Banasthali University, Rajasthan Rajasthan University, Rajasthan
Pain is a subjective experience signifying damage in the functioning of the body. A
host of factors contribute to chronic pain. The present study focused on the role of
cognitive factors in chronic pain. Thus a study has been designed to assess variance
of pain awareness and pain vigilance in pain tolerance and pain acceptance. The
sample consisted of 100 patients in the age range of 35-55 years, who got admitted
for treatment in various hospitals of Delhi was taken. Participants who were suffering
from chronic pain for the past one year and doctors have recommended surgery were
selected. Standardized tools were used to measure all the variables under study. Multiple
regression analysis was done to analyze the data. Pain awareness and pain vigilance
emerged as significant predictors of pain acceptance