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Individual Characteristics and Pain Sensitivity during Pregnancy—A Cross-Sectional Study in Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women

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  • Katarzyna Leźnicka

    (Faculty of Physical Education, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, K. Górskiego St. 1, 80-336 Gdansk, Poland)

  • Maciej Pawlak

    (Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Poznan University of Physical Education, Królowej Jadwigi St. 27/39, 61-871 Poznań, Poland)

  • Agata Gasiorowska

    (Faculty of Psychology in Wroclaw, SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Ostrowskiego 30b, 54-238 Wrocław, Poland)

  • Aleksandra Jażdżewska

    (Faculty of Physical Education, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, K. Górskiego St. 1, 80-336 Gdansk, Poland)

  • Dominika Wilczyńska

    (Faculty of Physical Education, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, K. Górskiego St. 1, 80-336 Gdansk, Poland)

  • Paulina Godlewska

    (Faculty of Physical Education, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, K. Górskiego St. 1, 80-336 Gdansk, Poland)

  • Anna Lubkowska

    (Department of Functional Diagnostics and Physical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Pomeranian Medical University, 54 Żołnierska St., 71-210 Szczecin, Poland)

  • Monika Chudecka

    (Institute of Physical Culture Sciences, University of Szczecin, 40B Piastów St., 71-065 Szczecin, Poland)

  • Agnieszka Maciejewska-Skrendo

    (Faculty of Physical Education, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, K. Górskiego St. 1, 80-336 Gdansk, Poland
    Institute of Physical Culture Sciences, University of Szczecin, 40B Piastów St., 71-065 Szczecin, Poland)

  • Rita Santos-Rocha

    (ESDRM Sport Sciences School of Rio Maior, Polytechnic Institute of Santarém, 2040-413 Rio Maior, Portugal
    CIPER Interdisciplinary Centre for the Study of Human Performance, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon, 1649-004 Lisbona, Portugal)

  • Anna Szumilewicz

    (Faculty of Physical Education, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, K. Górskiego St. 1, 80-336 Gdansk, Poland)

Abstract

The aim of the study was to describe the characteristics and factors related to pain perception in pregnant women, such as optimism, personality traits, and fear of developing COVID-19 consequences. Sixty-six pregnant women aged 23 to 42 years participated in the study, and the comparison group consisted of n = 59 non-pregnant female students aged 19 to 23 years. Pressure pain threshold and pain tolerance were measured with an algometer. To assess psychological characteristics, the Life-Orientation Test-Revised was used to assess optimism, the Fear of COVID-19 Scale was used to assess COVID-19 anxiety, and the Ten-Item Personality Inventory was applied to assess personality traits in a five-factor model. The main results of the study showed that pain tolerance was significantly lower in both dominant and non-dominant hand pregnant women than in the comparison group. The studied pregnant women had higher scores for conscientiousness, fear of COVID-19, and optimism compared with the non-pregnant women. Regression analysis showed that the variability in pain perception among pregnant women could not be explained by individual differences in personality traits, optimism, and fear of COVID-19.

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  • Katarzyna Leźnicka & Maciej Pawlak & Agata Gasiorowska & Aleksandra Jażdżewska & Dominika Wilczyńska & Paulina Godlewska & Anna Lubkowska & Monika Chudecka & Agnieszka Maciejewska-Skrendo & Rita Santo, 2022. "Individual Characteristics and Pain Sensitivity during Pregnancy—A Cross-Sectional Study in Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(21), pages 1-13, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:21:p:14151-:d:957467
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    1. Joanna Dymecka & Rafał Gerymski & Adrianna Iszczuk & Mariola Bidzan, 2021. "Fear of Coronavirus, Stress and Fear of Childbirth in Polish Pregnant Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(24), pages 1-10, December.
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