ArticleJournal of applied oral science : revista FOB2023
Can high pain intensity and catastrophizing interfere with the cognitive performance of women with chronic pain related TMD? A cross-sectional study.
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- Autobiographical memory of validating and invalidating consultations is associated with recall capacity for health information.PloS one · 2026Article
- Cognitive Domain Impairments in Chronic Painful Temporomandibular Disorders: Associations With Pain Intensity, Hypervigilance and Catastrophising: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2026Article
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objectiveInterventions based on pain education and self-management are dependent on factors such as attention, memory, concentration, and executive function. To explore the relationship between cognitive performance and the variables pain intensity, central sensitization, catastrophizing, and hypervigilance in women diagnosed with chronic pain-related TMD. METHODOLOGY: This is a cross-sectional study. A total of 33 women (mean age: 38±4.6 years; range: 18 to 66 years) with chronic pain-related TMD (myalgia and/or arthralgia) diagnosed according to the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD). Specific questionnaires were used to evaluate cognitive performance, overall pain intensity, central sensitization, hypervigilance, and pain catastrophizing. The data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation coefficient and backward stepwise multiple linear regression (statistical significance at 5% alpha).
resultsApproximately 53% of the study sample showed decreased cognitive performance. High central sensitization, hypervigilance, and pain catastrophizing were observed. A significant negative correlation was observed between cognitive performance and hypervigilance (p=.003, r=-.49), cognitive performance and catastrophizing (p<.001, r=-.58), and cognitive performance and pain intensity (p<.001, r=-.58). Regarding the partial regression coefficients, only catastrophizing and pain intensity showed statistical significance (t=-2.12, p=.043; t=-2.64, p=.014, respectively), indicating a significant role in explaining cognitive performance at the sample.
conclusionHigh pain intensity and the presence of catastrophic thoughts regarding pain can predict impaired cognitive performance in women with chronic pain-related TMD. Management strategies addressing psychosocial dimensions such as reducing catastrophizing and ensuring complete understanding of the condition are important.
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