BODY AWARENESS, STRESS AND SYMPTOMS IN AUTONOMIC DYSFUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC PAIN: AN EXPLORATIVE STUDY.

Objective: To assess pain outcomes, stress levels and body awareness among patients with chronic pain and explore potential associations between these variables.

Design: An explorative study.

Methods: Patients with chronic pain in primary and specialist care were assessed regarding pain intensity using the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS; 0-10 point scale) and stress levels using the Stress and Crisis Inventory (SCI-93; 0-140).