Table 4. Summary of Significance of Direct and Indirect Effects for Model in which Association Between Psychosocial Factors and Morphine Analgesic Responsiveness is Mediated by Endogenous Opioid Function.
| IV- DV | Indirect Effect via Endogenous Opioid Function Bootstrap 95% Confidence Intervals | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Effect | Lower | Upper | |
| BDI – MPQ-Sensory | B = -.009 | -.083 | -.022 |
| BDI – MPQ-Present Pain | B = -.029* | -.087 | -.001 |
| TAI – MPQ-Sensory | B = -.013 | -.042 | -.002 |
| PCS – MPQ-Sensory | B = -.016* | -.048 | -.010 |
| PCS – MPQ-Present Pain | B = -.018* | -.047 | -.002 |
| PDI – MPQ-Sensory | B = -.003 | -.037 | -.009 |
| PDI – MPQ-Present Pain | B = -.016* | -.027 | .002 |
Note:
= p < .05.
Bootstrap 95% confidence intervals that do not contain zero are significant at p<.05. BDI = Beck Depression Inventory; TAI = Trait Anxiety Inventory; PCS = Pain Catastrophizing Scale; PDI = Pain Disability Index; PA = Positive Affect scale; MPQ = McGill Pain Questionnaire.