title: Exploring cognitive factors in pain persistence behavior: some methodological and theoretical considerations-a commentary on a study by Andrews et al.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, Faculty of Medicine, Ruhr-University of Bochum, Universitätsstr, Bochum, Germany, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hasenbring
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Stenner
mesh_terms: D059350:Chronic Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006184:Habits; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D059408:Pain Management / Q000523:psychology*; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology*
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