Individualized Guided Internet-delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Chronic Pain Patients with Comorbid Depression and Anxiety: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Buhrman, MonicaUppsala universitet,Institutionen för psykologi,Uppsala University, Sweden (author)

Individualized Guided Internet-delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Chronic Pain Patients with Comorbid Depression and Anxiety : A Randomized Controlled Trial

Depression and anxiety are commonly seen in patients with chronic pain which affects the patient´s daily life functioning. Although considerable attention has been devoted to explain why depression and anxiety are frequent comorbid with chronic pain, little empirical work has been conducted on interventions that target depression and anxiety and chronic pain. The present study was designed to test an individualized cognitive-behavioral treatment delivered through the internet for persons with chronic pain and emotional distress. A total of 52 patients with chronic pain and depression were included and randomized to either treatment for 8 weeks or to a control group that participated in a moderated online discussion forum. Intent-to-treat analyses showed significant decreases regarding depressive symptoms and pain disability in the treatment group. Results on the primary outcomes of depression and anxiety were in favour of the treatment group. Reductions were also found on pain catastrophizing. One year follow-up showed maintenance of improvements. We conclude that an individualized guided internet-delivered treatment based on cognitive behaviour therapy can be effective for persons with chronic pain comorbid emotional distress.

Syk, MartinUppsala universitet,Institutionen för psykologi,Uppsala University, Sweden (author)
Burvall, OlleUppsala universitet,Institutionen för psykologi,Uppsala University, Sweden (author)
Hartig, TerryUppsala universitet,Institutionen för psykologi,Uppsala University, Sweden(Swepub:uu)terrhart (author)
Gordh, TorstenUppsala universitet,Institutionen för kirurgiska vetenskaper,Uppsala University, Sweden(Swepub:uu)torsgord (author)
Andersson, GerhardKarolinska Institutet,Linköpings universitet,Psykologi,Filosofiska fakulteten,Karolinska Institute, Sweden(Swepub:liu)geran87 (author)
Uppsala universitetInstitutionen för psykologi (creator_code:org_t)

In:The Clinical Journal of Pain: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins31:6, s. 504-5160749-80471536-5409

By the author/editor: Buhrman, Monica; Syk, Martin; Burvall, Olle; Hartig, Terry; Gordh, Torsten; Andersson, Gerha ...

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By the university: Uppsala University; Linköping University; Karolinska Institutet

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