Table 3.
Effect of multiple psychosocial variables on the outcome of 6 months pain treatment.
| NRS (T0–T6) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| r 2 | F | t | |
| Baseline independent variables (n = 11) |
0.60 | 35.45**** | |
| Nocebo (Δ) | 2.11* | ||
| Cold pain threshold | 1.86 | ||
| Cold pain tolerance | −3.55*** | ||
| Intensity of pain (NRS T0) | 12.72**** | ||
| SSAS total | 0.79 | ||
| General hypochondriasis | 0.75 | ||
| Disease conviction | 1.85 | ||
| Affective disturbance | −4–44**** | ||
| Denial | 3.22** | ||
| Irritability | −0.85 | ||
| Somatization | −9.17**** | ||
Multiple regression analysis: r: regression coefficient; Δ nocebo: variation of nocebo response between steps; total SSAS: Somato Sensory Amplification Scale total scoring.