This research study intended to understand the relationship between pain literacy, pain self-efficacy, and personal background—as to age, number of tournaments participated in, and length of experience in years—of the Ultimate Frisbee players in Dumaguete City.
The study followed a correlational research design to explore the relationship between factors influencing pain literacy and pain self-efficacy. The respondents of the study were fifty-six (56) Ultimate Frisbee players belonging to Dumaguete-based teams of the Negros Flying Disc Association (NFDA), eighteen (18) years or older with chronic pain. They were asked to answer a survey questionnaire through Google Forms that involved questions regarding their personal background, the adopted Revised Neurophysiology of Pain Questionnaire (R-NPQ), and the adopted Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ). The study utilized the Pearson correlation coefficient, and the Spearman Rho test to analyze the gathered data, which aided the evaluation of the relationships between variables.
The results showed no significant relationship between pain literacy and personal background (p > 0.05), as well as between pain literacy and pain self-efficacy (p > 0.05). However, there was a positive correlation between pain self-efficacy and age (p = 0.013) as well as with years of experience (p = 0.002).
In conclusion, the study underscores the importance of considering both personal background variables and psychological factors such as pain literacy and self-efficacy in understanding athlete's experiences with pain.
By addressing these factors holistically, coaches, healthcare professionals, and athletes themselves can work together to optimize pain management strategies and promote overall well-being in the sporting community.
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