The efficacy of a clustered group-based acceptance and commitment therapy for patients with chronic pain - a randomized controlled semi-crossover trial.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for chronic pain when provided as weekly sessions, is well documented. In scarcely populated areas, the traveling distance may be a barrier to weekly attendance. This study aimed to test the efficacy of a group-based ACT intervention, clustered into three bouts of three consecutive days, separated by 4 weeks.

Patients and methods

A total of 122 patients, recruited from a university hospital pain clinic, were randomized to either a clustered ACT or Treatment As Usual (TAU) provided by the primary health care services. The study had a semi-crossover design. Group effects of ACT versus TAU were assessed 3 months after the start of ACT by using linear mixed models for repeated measures. Outcome measures included pai

SUBMITTER: Danielsson L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12320847 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature