chronic pain ↔ treatment as usual

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Chronic pain is the primary condition being addressed in clinical studies where treatment as usual (TAU) serves as either a control condition or a baseline component of the intervention, as evidenced by [1], [2], [3], and [4].

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A systematic review of cognitive behavioral therapy-based ... frontiersin.org Frontiers 4 facts

referenceThe study by Ólason et al. (2018) in Iceland evaluated the efficacy of CBT combined with treatment as usual (TAU) versus TAU alone for patients with chronic pain and depression or anxiety.

referenceIn a study by Gasslander et al. (2022) in Sweden, patients with chronic pain (CP) and psychological distress were treated with either online CBT or Treatment As Usual (TAU) in weekly sessions.

referenceIn a study by De Jong et al. (2016, 2018) in the United States, patients with chronic pain (CP) and major depressive disorder (MDD) were treated with Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) combined with treatment as usual (TAU) versus TAU alone, with the intervention group receiving weekly face-to-face sessions.

referenceIn a 2015 randomized controlled trial conducted in Sweden, Buhrman et al. studied patients with chronic pain (CP) and depression, comparing a treatment group receiving CBT plus treatment as usual (TAU) (n=28) against a control group receiving only TAU (n=24).