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chronic low back pain

Also known as: CLBP, chronic non-specific low back pain

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A systematic review of cognitive behavioral therapy-based ... frontiersin.org Frontiers 9 facts

referenceIn a 2011 non-randomized controlled trial conducted in Germany, Tlach and Hampel studied patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) and depression, comparing a treatment group receiving Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) plus treatment as usual (TAU) (n=44) against a control group receiving only TAU (n=40).

claimIncluding remote synchronous video group-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) or Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression (BATD) as adjuncts to Treatment As Usual (TAU) provides clinical utility for improving pain interference and pain catastrophizing in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) and comorbid depressive symptoms.

referenceIn a study by Schlicker et al. (2020) in Germany, patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) and depression were treated with either Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) combined with Treatment As Usual (TAU) or TAU alone, delivered via weekly online sessions.

measurementThe patient populations in the 13 studies included in the systematic review were: chronic pain (38%), chronic low back pain (23%), chronic musculoskeletal pain (15%), chronic back pain (8%), chronic spinal cord injury (8%), and non-specific chronic pain (8%).

referenceA study by Sanabria-Mazo et al. (2023) conducted a randomized controlled trial (the IMPACT study) evaluating the efficacy of videoconference group Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Behavioral Activation Therapy for Depression (BATD) for patients with chronic low back pain and comorbid depressive symptoms.

referenceTlach and Hampel (2011) evaluated the long-term effects of a cognitive-behavioral training program for managing depressive symptoms in patients undergoing orthopedic inpatient rehabilitation for chronic low back pain, reporting on a 2-year follow-up.

referenceSanabria-Mazo et al. (2023) conducted a randomized controlled trial in Spain involving patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) and depression, comparing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy plus Treatment as Usual (ACT+TAU), Behavioral Activation Therapy plus Treatment as Usual (BATD+TAU), and Treatment as Usual (TAU) alone.

referenceThe IMPACT study protocol, published by Sanabria-Mazo et al. (2020), outlines a randomized controlled trial to assess the efficacy, cost-utility, and physiological effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression (BATD) in patients with chronic low back pain and depression, utilizing mobile-technology-based ecological momentary assessment.

procedureThe CBT intervention for patients with chronic low back pain and depression studied by Tlach and Hampel (2011) consisted of 13 weekly face-to-face sessions, each lasting 60 minutes, delivered by physicians and nurses using a biopsychosocial approach that included cognitive-behavioral pain-management training and cognitive-behavioral training for depressive symptoms.

Extent and Health Consequences of Chronic Sleep Loss and ... - NCBI ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Colten HR, Altevogt BM · National Academies Press 1 fact

referenceAtkinson JH, Slater MA, Grant I, Patterson TL, and Garfin SR studied the relationship between depressed mood and stressful life events in patients with chronic low back pain, published in Pain in 1988.

Associations between pain intensity, psychosocial factors ... - Nature nature.com Nature Jun 12, 2024 1 fact

referenceThe article 'Association between clinical, psychosocial and sociodemographic factors and ICF-domains in adults with chronic non-specific low back pain: a cross-sectional study' was published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders in 2026.