Research to be Done, Overall, the findings suggest that being uncertain...

Overall, the findings suggest that being uncertain of the meaning of one’s pain and diagnosis is associated with vulnerability to information processing biases, and might lead to increased distress and disability levels although the cross-sectional design of the study means that causality cannot be confidently inferred. The challenge for future research is to investigate whether these biases can be modified in order to improve outcomes in this group of LBP patients.

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—	Can diagnostic uncertainty bias patients’ memory?