Is reduction in pain catastrophizing a therapeutic mechanism specific to cognitive-behavioral therapy for chronic pain?
Overview
This paper investigates whether reducing pain catastrophizing is a mechanism specific to cognitive-behavioral therapy for chronic pain or if it occurs across different interventions. Using secondary data analysis, the authors compare CBT with Pain Education to see if changes in catastrophizing predict outcomes in both groups. The study suggests that such reductions may be common mechanisms rather than unique to CBT, highlighting the need to evaluate various theoretical and competing factors in treatment research.
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- Author
- John W. Burns (Rush University Medical Center), Melissa A. Day (University of Alabama), Beverly E. Thorn (University of Alabama)
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- 2011-11-21
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- bronze
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- 10.1007/s13142-011-0086-3
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- 112
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@article{allodium:36eb0d5daa224138,
title = {Is reduction in pain catastrophizing a therapeutic mechanism specific to cognitive-behavioral therapy for chronic pain?},
author = {John W. Burns and Melissa A. Day and Beverly E. Thorn},
year = {2011},
journal = {OpenAlex},
doi = {10.1007/s13142-011-0086-3},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s13142-011-0086-3}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Is reduction in pain catastrophizing a therapeutic mechanism specific to cognitive-behavioral therapy for chronic pain? AU - Burns, John W. AU - Day, Melissa A. AU - Thorn, Beverly E. PY - 2011 PB - OpenAlex DO - 10.1007/s13142-011-0086-3 UR - https://doi.org/10.1007/s13142-011-0086-3 ER -
APA
Burns, J. W., Day, M. A., & Thorn, B. E. (2011). Is reduction in pain catastrophizing a therapeutic mechanism specific to cognitive-behavioral therapy for chronic pain?. OpenAlex. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13142-011-0086-3
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