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Papers: 25 Feb 2023 - 3 Mar 2023

RESEARCH TYPE:
Psychology, Translational


Human Studies

PAIN TYPE:
Musculoskeletal Pain


2023 Feb 27


J Consult Clin Psychol


36848061

Cognitive therapy, mindfulness-based stress reduction, and behavior therapy for people with chronic low back pain: A comparative mechanisms study.

Authors

Burns JW, Jensen MP, Gerhart J, Thorn BE, Lillis TA, Carmody J, Keefe F

Abstract

Cognitive therapy (CT), mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), and behavior therapy (BT) for chronic pain treatment produce outcome improvements. Evidence also suggests that changes in putative therapeutic mechanisms are associated with changes in outcomes. Nonetheless, methodological limitations preclude clear understanding of how psychosocial chronic pain treatments work. In this comparative mechanism study, we examined evidence for specific and shared mechanism effects across the three treatments.