Factors influencing pain

• What is the sensory–discriminative component of pain?

  Recognition of the sensation as painful
• What does the motivational–affective component of pain encompass?

  Emotional responses to the pain experience
• What does the behavioural component of pain comprise?

  Observable actions used to express or control pain
• What is included in the cognitive–evaluative component of pain?

  Beliefs, attitudes, memories, and meaning of pain
• What are the four components influencing pain?

  • Sensory–discriminative component: recognition of pain
  • Motivational–affective component: emotional responses
  • Behavioural component: observable actions
  • Cognitive–evaluative component: beliefs and meanings