The effect of psychological interventions on the prevention of chronic pain in adults: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Numerous psychological risk and protective factors have been identified as contributing to or preventing the development of the prevalent issue of chronic pain. Systematic reviews of studies on psychological interventions that tackle these factors have shown limited effects on chronic pain. Therefore, implementing psychological interventions before pain becomes chronic has been put forward. However, the efficacy of such interventions in preventing the transition from acute to chronic pain has not yet been systematically assessed.

Methods

The aims of this systematic review are to assess the effects of psychological interventions applied in the acute pain phase on pain severity as well as on physical, psychological, and social functions at 3 months and beyond. Rando

SUBMITTER: Berube M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5609012 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature