Correction to: Catastrophizing and Pain in Endometriosis Study

Overview

This corrigendum corrects path labels in the mediator model 2 results of a study investigating the relationship between pain catastrophizing and pain dimensions in endometriosis. The corrected paths clarify the effects of baseline catastrophizing on affective and sensory pain dimensions and their associations with catastrophizing at week 5.

Background

Pain catastrophizing is a cognitive-affective process known to influence pain perception and outcomes in chronic pain conditions such as endometriosis. Understanding how catastrophizing interacts with different pain dimensions can inform targeted interventions. The original study utilized two-wave and intensive longitudinal data to explore these relationships.

Data Highlights

The corrected mediator model 2 findings include:
• Baseline pain catastrophizing positively affects the affective pain dimension (β = 0.158, 95% CI: 0.081 to 0.235, p < .001).
• Baseline pain catastrophizing positively affects the sensory pain dimension (β = 0.210, 95% CI: 0.037 to 0.384, p = .018).
• Sensory pain dimension negatively associates with pain catastrophizing at week 5 (β = –0.756, 95% CI: –1.210 to –0.302, p = .012).
• Affective pain dimension positively affects pain catastrophizing at week 5 (β = 1.362, 95% CI: 0.339 to 2.385, p = .009).

Key Findings

• Baseline pain catastrophizing significantly increases the affective dimension of pain.
• Baseline pain catastrophizing also significantly increases the sensory dimension of pain.
• The sensory pain dimension is inversely related to pain catastrophizing measured at week 5.
• The affective pain dimension positively influences pain catastrophizing at week 5.
• All figure labels, path coefficients, and indirect effect descriptions in the original article remain accurate.

Clinical Implications

These corrected findings highlight the complex bidirectional relationships between pain catastrophizing and pain dimensions in endometriosis. Clinicians should consider both affective and sensory pain components when addressing catastrophizing to optimize pain management strategies over time.

Conclusion

The corrigendum refines the interpretation of the mediator model, reinforcing the significant roles of affective and sensory pain dimensions in the dynamics of catastrophizing in endometriosis pain. Accurate path labeling ensures clarity in understanding these interactions.

References

1. Moreira & Oliveira 2025 -- Exploring the interplay between catastrophizing and endometriosis pain