Article
Environmental Sciences
Mateusz Rozmiarek, Mateusz Grajek, Ewa Malchrowicz-Mosko, Karolina Sobczyk, Karolina Krupa-Kotara, Piotr Nowaczyk, Janusz Wasiewicz, Tomasz Urbaniak, Wojciech Siejak, Urszula Czerniak, Anna Demuth, Aitor Martinez Aguirre-Betolaza, Arkaitz Castaneda-Babarro
Summary: The aim of this study was to create a Polish adaptation of the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia considering fatigue, and to verify its usefulness in the context of pain in cancer patients. The study showed that the scale is valid for measuring movement anxiety among breast cancer patients in Poland, and can be adapted for different dimensions of the condition.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Burak Kese, Yeliz Salci, Oznur Tunca Yilmaz
Summary: This study investigates the test-retest reliability and construct validity of the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia-Fatigue (TSK-F) in patients with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). The results show that TSK-F has excellent reliability and moderate-to-good validity in evaluating kinesiophobia due to fatigue in PwMS.
IRISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Ewa Malchrowicz-Mosko, Piotr Nowaczyk, Janusz Wasiewicz, Tomasz Urbaniak, Wojciech Siejak, Mateusz Rozmiarek, Urszula Czerniak, Anna Demuth, Martinez Aguirre-Betolaza Aitor, Arkaitz Castaneda-Babarro
Summary: This study investigates the fear of movement in breast cancer patients undergoing surgical treatment and its relationship with socio-demographic variables, lifestyle before cancer diagnosis, stage and type of BC, and comorbidities. The findings show that breast cancer women experience high levels of kinesiophobia. A majority of the surveyed women are not aware of the WHO recommendations for physical activity. The level of kinesiophobia varies based on disease progression and is not affected by BC type or pre-diagnosis physical activity.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Daisuke Higuchi, Yuta Watanabe, Yu Kondo, Takahiro Miki
Summary: In older Japanese adults after lumbar surgery, the factor structure of the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK) was explored, revealing consistency in somatic focus, activity avoidance, and efficacy of physical activities, which were significantly associated with health-related quality of life, pain, and dysesthesia. The goodness of fit of the TSK model was maintained by adding efficacy of physical activities as a third factor to the traditional two factors.
JOURNAL OF PAIN RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Anesthesiology
Frederique Dupuis, Amira Cherif, Charles Batcho, Hugo Masse-Alarie, Jean-Sebastien Roy
Summary: The objective of this systematic review was to identify different versions of the Tampa Scale of kinesiophobia (TSK) and examine the psychometric evidence for individuals with musculoskeletal pain. The study found five versions of the TSK, with TSK-13 and TSK-17 showing good validity, reliability, and responsiveness.
CLINICAL JOURNAL OF PAIN
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Evany Maira Espirito Santo Salvador, Katherinne Ferro Moura Franco, Gisela Cristiane Miyamoto, Yuri Rafael dos Santos Franco, Cristina Maria Nunes Cabral
Summary: The study aimed to analyze the measurement properties of the Brazilian-Portuguese version of the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia-11 in fibromyalgia patients. The results indicated that the scale demonstrated good internal consistency, reliability, and validity in assessing fear of movement, as well as showing responsiveness to change scores after an eight-week intervention.
BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Andre Pontes-Silva, Almir Vieira Dibai-Filho, Sulamizia Filomena Costa de Jesus, Leonardo Antonio Santos de Oliveira, Daniela Bassi-Dibai, Cid Andre Fidelis de Paula Gomes, Mariana Arias Avila
Summary: This study aimed to identify the best internal structure of the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia in chronic low back pain patients. The results showed that the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia with two domains (activity avoidance and somatic focus) and nine items is the most suitable for patients with chronic low back pain.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Min Kyeong Jang, Sue Kim, Chang Gi Park, Eileen G. Collins, Lauretta T. Quinn, Nancy W. Glynn, Carol Estwing Ferrans
Summary: This study examined the psychometric properties of the Korean version of the Pittsburgh Fatigability Scale for women with breast cancer, finding that the majority of patients experienced varying levels of physical and mental fatigability. While the scale demonstrated good reliability overall and for physical and mental domains, there were limitations in the factor structure analysis.
HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OUTCOMES
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Shuaini Li, Yating Gao, Ying Lin, Wanying Wu, Qunying Fang, Xiaosha Ni, Yao Zhou, Meirong Hong, Ruolin Zhang, Yan Lou
Summary: The study aimed to develop a comprehensive assessment scale for cancer-related fatigue (CRF) that includes both symptoms and treatable influencing factors, and to evaluate its psychometric properties. Through two phases, a preliminary scale with 30 items was constructed and shown to have good validity and reliability, although further improvements are needed.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2023)
Article
Anesthesiology
Larissa Pagels, Kerstin Luedtke, Axel Schaefer
Summary: TSK-GV has been validated as a reliable measurement tool for fear of movement in shoulder pain population, but its construct validity needs to be further investigated in future studies.
Article
Oncology
Elena Rostagno, Anna Marchetti, Maddalena De Maria, Martina Piazzalunga, Dorella Scarponi, Giulia Zucchetti, Maria Grazia De Marinis, Michela Piredda
Summary: The study tested the psychometric properties of the Italian version of PedsQL-MFS in pediatric patients with cancer, finding a three-factor solution with good fit indices through exploratory structural equation modeling. The internal consistency of the scale was confirmed in both self-report and proxy-report questionnaires.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER CARE
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Joane Le Carre, Francois Luthi, Cyrille Burrus, Michel Konzelmann, Philippe Vuistiner, Bertrand Leger, Charles Benaim
Summary: The purpose of this study was to reduce and validate the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) and Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK) questionnaires for use in outpatient and clinical settings. The reduced questionnaires showed acceptable psychometric properties and can be administered quickly, making them suitable for use in chronic musculoskeletal pain patients.
JOURNAL OF PAIN RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Gilla K. Shapiro, Kenneth Mah, Madeline Li, Camilla Zimmermann, Sarah Hales, Gary Rodin
Summary: The Death and Dying Distress Scale (DADDS) is a valid and brief two-factor measure that assesses distress related to the shortness of time and to the process of dying among patients with advanced cancer. Intervention participants with moderate DADDS scores at baseline reported significantly lower DADDS scores on both factors compared to usual care after 6 months, indicating the effectiveness of the intervention.
Article
Orthopedics
Tomer Yona, Moshe Yaniv, Jonathan Rom, Elad Damri, Arielle G. Fischer
Summary: This study translated and culturally adapted the Hebrew version of IKDC-SF and TSK questionnaires, and found that both questionnaires showed high internal consistency and test-retest reliability. The Hebrew versions of IKDC-SF and TSK are reliable and valid for assessing the quality of life, function, and kinesiophobia among people experiencing chronic knee pain.
ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY
(2023)
Review
Rehabilitation
Aida Herranz-Gomez, Ferran Cuenca-Martinez, Luis Suso-Marti, Clovis Varangot-Reille, Miriam Prades-Monfort, Joaquin Calatayud, Jose Casana
Summary: This study assessed and compared the effectiveness of different exercise modalities in reducing cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy. The study also compared the exercise intensities for selected exercise types. The results showed that adding low-to moderate-intensity aerobic and/or resistance exercise can improve CRF in patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, compared to usual care or usual care with flexibility training.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Review
Anesthesiology
Ann Meulders, Johan W. S. Vlaeyen, Andrea W. M. Evers, Albere J. A. Koke, Rob J. E. M. Smeets, Jan H. M. Van Zundert, Jeanine M. C. F. Verbunt, Dimitri M. L. Van Ryckeghem
Article
Anesthesiology
Angelos-Miltiadis Krypotos, Geert Crombez, Maryna Alves, Nathalie Claes, Johan W. S. Vlaeyen
Summary: This study investigates how individuals solve the exploration-exploitation dilemma when facing pain and finds that participants tend to choose the safest option, prioritize rewards over pain, and are more inclined to explore after experiencing pain.
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Marta Walentynowicz, Iris van de Pavert, Liselotte Fierens, Sofie Coenen, Johan W. S. Vlaeyen, Andreas von Leupoldt, Lukas Van Oudenhove, Severine Vermeire, Gert Van Assche, Marc Ferrante, Ilse Van Diest
Summary: This study developed and validated a questionnaire assessing inflammatory bowel disease-related behaviors and explored the correlation between these behaviors and fatigue. The results showed that avoiding food and activities, as well as access to toilets, were significantly correlated with fatigue.
JOURNAL OF CROHNS & COLITIS
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Katja Wiech, Falk Eippert, Joachim Vandekerckhove, Jonas Zaman, Katerina Placek, Francis Tuerlinckx, Johan W. S. Vlaeyen, Irene Tracey
Summary: This study investigated the neural basis of how prior expectations can bias pain perception. The results showed that changes in perceptual decision-making and altered information processing contribute to the expectancy effect on pain. The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, amygdala, and periaqueductal gray were found to be involved in these processes.
Article
Orthopedics
Walter Ansanello, Felipe Jose Jandre dos Reis, Marcela Camargo Tozzo, Salomao Chade Assan Zatiti, Ann Meulders, Johan W. S. Vlaeyen, Anamaria Siriani de Oliveira
Summary: The study aimed to develop and evaluate the Avoidance of Daily Activities Photo Scale (ADAP Shoulder Scale) for measuring shoulder pain-related avoidance behavior. It involved selecting daily activities involving the shoulder, creating a scale with photographs, and conducting exploratory factor analysis and Cronbach alpha calculation for the scale. The results showed that the ADAP Shoulder Scale consisted of 3 domains with high internal consistency.
Article
Psychology, Experimental
Hans Stuyck, Axel Cleeremans, Eva Van den Bussche
Summary: Insightful problem solving is less affected by cognitive load compared to non-insightful problem solving, as demonstrated by a study on young, healthy adults solving word puzzles under different cognitive loads.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Sanaz Shanbehzadeh, Shabnam ShahAli, Isamael Ebrahimi Takamjani, Johan W. S. Vlaeyen, Reza Salehi, Hassan Jafari
Summary: The study found negative correlations between pain-related threat beliefs or disability and lumbar range of motion in individuals with low back pain. However, the correlations between pain-related threat beliefs and postural control during static standing were not significant. Moderate negative correlations between disability and postural control were observed in some studies.
EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Juliane Traxler, Diana M. Torta, Andreas von Leupoldt, Johan W. S. Vlaeyen
Summary: This review discusses the potential links between pain and error processing, suggesting that pain may enhance error processing, individuals fearful of pain may show a stronger neural response to painful errors, and neural markers of error processing may predict pain-related protective behaviors. Integrating these findings into a framework can inspire future research.
Correction
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Eva Van den Bussche, Maryna Alves, Yannick P. J. Murray, Gethin Hughes
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Anne-Merel Meijer, Bart Aben, Bert Reynvoet, Eva Van den Bussche
Summary: The study reveals the importance of cognitive control in resolving conflict tasks. Proactive control is more efficient when conflicts are frequent, while reactive control is used when conflicts are rare. The research also found that these control processes can also underlie two-digit number comparison in adults.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Hans Stuyck, Leonardo Dalla Costa, Axel Cleeremans, Eva Van den Bussche
Summary: The study found that the E4 wristband can accurately estimate heart rate-related parameters, but the effectiveness varies with different recording lengths, requiring longer recording intervals to estimate certain parameters.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sarah De Pue, Celine Gillebert, Eva Dierckx, Eva Van den Bussche
Summary: In the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, older adults in Flanders, Belgium experienced a significant impact on their subjective wellbeing, sleep, and activity. However, the impact on subjective cognitive functioning was limited. Subsequent waves of the pandemic and social distancing measures continued to influence wellbeing and subjective cognitive functioning. The presence of depressive and anxiety symptoms were found to be related to the longer-term impact of the pandemic on older adults' wellbeing and subjective cognitive functioning.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Hans Stuyck, Febe Demeyer, Christo Bratanov, Axel Cleeremans, Eva van den Bussche
Summary: This study investigated the reliance of insight and non-insight problem solving methods on cognitive resources. The results showed that resting-state vmHRV was negatively associated with behavioral performance for both solution types. In addition, there was an increase in prefrontal resources during the problem-solving process, which is crucial for open-minded and divergent thinking. The study also found that higher trait vmHRV improved the metacognitive differentiation between insight and non-insight solutions.
QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Matheus P. C. G. Lourenco, Thomas E. Fuller, Saskia Ranson, Johan W. S. Vlaeyen, Rilana F. F. Cima
Summary: This study compared the effectiveness of group and individual cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for chronic tinnitus and found that group CBT may be more beneficial than individual CBT. The results showed minor significant improvements in some variables with group treatment compared to individual treatment. However, the findings are limited to male patients with chronic tinnitus.
Article
Education, Special
S. Nijs, E. F. Taminiau, N. Frielink, P. J. C. M. Embregts
Summary: The study identified key aspects for improving support for people with an intellectual disability and challenging behavior, including relational aspects, clarity and structure, characteristics of support staff, as well as the professional attitude of direct support workers. Support workers emphasized the importance of personal competencies, feeling supported and appreciated, and a safe environment. Psychologists stressed the support for direct support workers, clients, and their role in the process.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Christine J. McPherson, Alanna Devereaux
Summary: This study examines the dyadic effects of patient and caregiver attachment orientations on mutually supportive care in cancer treatment. It highlights the interdependence within the cancer caregiving relationship and emphasizes the importance of considering individual and relational ways of responding in providing support. Attachment theory provides a framework for understanding and therapeutic intervention.
