Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Reduces Unhelpful Thinking Among People with Musculoskeletal Symptoms: A Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Greater unhelpful thinking is associated with greater musculoskeletal discomfort and incapability. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) fosters healthy thinking to help alleviate symptoms.

Questions

In a meta-analysis of randomized control trials (RCT) of CBT for unhelpful thinking among people with musculoskeletal symptoms, we asked: 1) Does CBT reduce unhelpful thinking and feelings of distress, and improve capability, in individuals with musculoskeletal symptoms? 2) Are outcomes affected by CBT delivery methods?

Methods

Following QUOROM guidelines, we searched databases using keywords of pain catastrophizing, kinesiophobia, cognitive-behavioral therapy, musculoskeletal and variations. Inclusion criteria were RCT's testing CBT among people with musculoskele

SUBMITTER: Patel DN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11660068 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature