Table 3 Description of MPI-subgroups
MPI-subgroups (abbreviations) | Patient characteristics |
|---|---|
Adaptive Copers (AC) | Low pain severity. |
Low interference with everyday life due to pain. | |
Low life distress. | |
High activity level. | |
High perception of life control. | |
Interpersonally Distressed (ID) | Low levels of social support. |
Low levels of solicitous and distracting responses from significant others. | |
High scores on punishing responses compared to the DYS and AC patients. | |
Dysfunctional (DYS) | High pain severity. |
Marked interference with everyday life due to pain. | |
High affective distress. | |
Low perception of life control. | |
Low activity level. |