Table 3 Pearson correlation coefficient and p-value for the association between the PSOCQ subscales and pain during activity, emotional distress and self-efficacy

Precontemplation

r = 0.29,p < 0.001*

r = 0.34, p < 0.001*

r = -0.25, p < 0.001*

(r = 0.32,p < 0.001)

(r = 0.32, p < 0.001)

(r = -0.27, p < 0.001)

Contemplation

r = 0.04,p = 0.59

r = 0.18, p = 0.08

r = -0.05, p = 0.46

(r = 0.06,p = 0.36)

(r = 0.14, p = 0.04)

(r = -0.12, p = 0.09)

Action

r = 0.08,p = 0.90

r = -0.15, p = 0.02

r = -0.28, p < 0.001*

(r = -0.09,p = 0.90)

(r = -0.17, p = 0.01)

(r = -0.27, p < 0.001)

Maintenance

r = -0.04,p = 0.57

r = -0.19, p = 0.04

r = 0.22, p = 0.001*

(r = -0.03,p = 0.71)

(r = -0.17, p = 0.01)

(r = 0.19, p = 0.005)