Clinical Effectiveness and Cost-effectiveness of Videoconference-Based Integrated Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain: Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cognitive behavioral therapy is known to improve the management of chronic pain. However, the components of this therapy are still being investigated and debated.

Objective

This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of an integrated cognitive behavioral therapy program with new components (attention-shift, memory work, video feedback, and image training) delivered via videoconferencing.

Methods

This study was unblinded and participants were recruited and assessed face-to-face in the outpatient department. We conducted a randomized controlled trial for chronic pain to compare 16 weekly videoconference-based cognitive behavioral therapy (vCBT) sessions provided by a therapist with treatment as usual (TAU). Thirty patients (age range, 22-75 years) with chro

SUBMITTER: Taguchi K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8663446 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature