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Internet-based guided self-help intervention for chronic pain based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: a randomized controlled trial.

Abstract
Acceptance-based psychological interventions can potentially minimize the burden of chronic pain. This randomized controlled trial evaluated an internet-delivered, guided self-help intervention based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). A total of 238 chronic pain sufferers from the general population were randomly allocated to either ACT (n = 82), an internet-based control condition Expressive Writing (n = 79) or a waiting list condition (n = 77). Participants completed measures at baseline, posttreatment (3 months) and at a 3-month follow-up. At follow-up, ACT participants had improved in pain interference in daily life (primary outcome) compared to participants in Expressive Writing (Cohen's d = .47), but not compared to waiting list participants (p value = .11). Those who adhered to the ACT-intervention (48%) did improve significantly compared to waiting list participants (d = .49). ACT-participants also showed superior improvement on depression, pain intensity, psychological inflexibility and pain catastrophizing (d: .28-.60). Significant clinical improvement was present. Especially, 28% of ACT-participants showed general clinically relevant improvement in pain interference, as well as in pain intensity and depression (vs. Expressive Writing and waiting list 5%). Given these findings, internet-based ACT programs may be a promising treatment modality for chronic pain.
AuthorsHester R Trompetter, Ernst T Bohlmeijer, Martine M Veehof, Karlein M G Schreurs
JournalJournal of behavioral medicine (J Behav Med) Vol. 38 Issue 1 Pg. 66-80 (Feb 2015) ISSN: 1573-3521 [Electronic] United States
PMID24923259 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Topics
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Catastrophization (complications, therapy)
  • Chronic Pain (psychology, therapy)
  • Depression (complications, therapy)
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Internet
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient Compliance
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Self Care (psychology)
  • Therapy, Computer-Assisted
  • Treatment Outcome

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