Patients' experiences of internet-based Acceptance and commitment therapy for chronic pain: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic pain is a globally widespread condition with complex clusters of symptoms within a heterogeneous patient group. Internet-delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (IACT) has shown promising results in the treatment of chronic pain. How IACT is experienced by patients is less well known. Qualitative studies of patients' experiences are needed to further understand factors behind both engagement and negative effects. The aim of this study was to explore how IACT was experienced by chronic pain patients who had participated in a controlled trial.

Methods

Through an open and exploratory approach this study aimed to investigate how IACT was experienced when delivered as a guided self-help program to persons with chronic pain. Eleven participants were intervie

SUBMITTER: Bendelin N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7137329 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature