Table 3 Correlations (Spearman’s) between pre-post change scores and pandemic-related outcome variables

1. ΔS BPI Severity

1

2. ΔS BPI Interference

0.59**

1

-

3. ΔS PCS

0.41*

0.41*

1

4. ΔS FIQR

0.54**

0.59**

0.60**

1

5. Overall impact of pandemic on life

− 0.05

− 0.09

0.16

0.10

1

6. Impact of pandemic on coping with pain

0.17

0.36*

0.50**

0.35*

0.41*

1

7. Impact of pandemic enjoyment of life

− 0.02

0.21

0.31

0.19

0.40*

0.37*

1

8. Impact of pandemic mental health

− 0.08

0.09

0.52**

0.33*

0.59**

0.56**

0.44**

1

9. Impact of pandemic on medication use

0.05

− 0.21

− 0.23

− 0.05

0.03

− 0.17

− 0.28

− 0.21

1