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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is identified as a therapeutic intervention used to treat patients with chronic pain, as evidenced by systematic reviews and clinical research protocols [1], [2]. Furthermore, research indicates that ACT is among the psychological interventions that produce positive effects for individuals suffering from chronic pain [3], [4].
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A systematic review of cognitive behavioral therapy-based ... frontiersin.org 6 facts
procedureThe systematic review search strategy utilized a Boolean search string combining three categories: (1) pain-related terms (e.g., chronic pain, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia), (2) psychological distress terms (e.g., depression, anxiety, stress, emotional regulation), and (3) intervention terms (e.g., psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy).
referenceHughes et al. (2017) published a review in the Clinical Journal of Pain regarding the use of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for chronic pain.
perspectiveMore randomized controlled trials (RCTs) based on Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression (BATD) are needed to determine the overall efficacy of these interventions for patients with comorbid chronic pain and psychological distress.
claimMindfulness-based Interventions (MBI), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Behavioral Activation Therapy for Depression (BATD) produce positive effects in patients with chronic pain, according to research by Jorn (2015), Veehof et al. (2016), Hughes et al. (2017), Boersma et al. (2019), Khoo et al. (2019), Gloster et al. (2020), and Pardos-Gascón et al. (2021).
claimResearch interest is increasing in how CBT-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression (BATD), can improve the functional status and quality of life in patients with chronic pain experiencing depressive and/or anxiety symptoms.
referenceLin et al. (2019) published the protocol for a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis regarding the use of acceptance and commitment therapy for chronic pain.