Comparing the role of psychological flexibility and traditional pain management coping strategies in chronic pain tx outcomes
Psychologically-based interventions for chronic pain traditionally includes a mix of methods, including physical conditioning, training in relaxation or attention control, strategies to decrease irrational or dysfunctional thinking patterns, and activity management training.
Lance McCracken: New Directions in the Psychology of Chronic Pain Management. Dec 5, 2007
New Directions in the Psychology of Chronic Pain Management The speaker is Lance M. McCracken PhD, of the Pain Management Unit at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases & University of Bath, Bath UK. This lecture is followed audience discussion on contextual cognitive behaviour therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy in the management of chronic pain from the West of Scotland Pain Group on Wednesday 5th December 2007. Both the audio of this lecture and the powerpoint slides are available for download (for paid ACBS members).
Lance McCracken: New Directions in the Psychology of Chronic Pain Management. Dec 5, 2007
New Directions in the Psychology of Chronic Pain Management The speaker is Lance M. McCracken PhD, of the Pain Management Unit at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases & University of Bath, Bath UK. This lecture is followed audience discussion on contextual cognitive behaviour therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy in the management of chronic pain from the West of Scotland Pain Group on Wednesday 5th December 2007. Both the audio of this lecture and the powerpoint slides are available for download (for paid ACBS members).
Chronic Pain Treatment Protocol
An eight session protocol for chronic pain intended for use in outpatient settings. Includes preface, therapist guide, patient manual, and references.
Experimental tests to date:
Vowles, K. E., Wetherell, J. L., & Sorrell, J. T. (2009). Targeting acceptance, mindfulness, and values-based action in chronic pain: Findings of two preliminary trials of an outpatient group-based intervention. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 16, 49-58.
Chronic Pain Treatment Protocol
An eight session protocol for chronic pain intended for use in outpatient settings. Includes preface, therapist guide, patient manual, and references.
Experimental tests to date:
Vowles, K. E., Wetherell, J. L., & Sorrell, J. T. (2009). Targeting acceptance, mindfulness, and values-based action in chronic pain: Findings of two preliminary trials of an outpatient group-based intervention. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 16, 49-58.
Investigating acceptance in adjustment to chronic pain: Is acceptance broader than we thought?
Research on the role of acceptance in adjustment to persisting pain has been facilitated by the development of the Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire (CPAQ). However, to date the CPAQ has been used to explore acceptance of pain without taking into account the likely contribution of other cognitive variables that have been shown to influence adjustment to persisting pain.
Investigating acceptance in adjustment to chronic pain: Is acceptance broader than we thought?
Research on the role of acceptance in adjustment to persisting pain has been facilitated by the development of the Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire (CPAQ). However, to date the CPAQ has been used to explore acceptance of pain without taking into account the likely contribution of other cognitive variables that have been shown to influence adjustment to persisting pain.
Adjustment to chronic pain: The role of pain acceptance, coping strategies, and pain-related cognitions
Background: Previous research has found that acceptance of pain is more successful than coping variables in predicting adjustment to pain. Purpose: To compare the influence of acceptance, pain-related cognitions and coping in adjustment to chronic pain. Methods: One hundred seventeen chronic pain patients attending the Clinical Pain Unit were administered a battery of questionnaires assessing pain acceptance, active and passive coping, pain-related cognitions, and adjustment.
Adjustment to chronic pain: The role of pain acceptance, coping strategies, and pain-related cognitions
Background: Previous research has found that acceptance of pain is more successful than coping variables in predicting adjustment to pain. Purpose: To compare the influence of acceptance, pain-related cognitions and coping in adjustment to chronic pain. Methods: One hundred seventeen chronic pain patients attending the Clinical Pain Unit were administered a battery of questionnaires assessing pain acceptance, active and passive coping, pain-related cognitions, and adjustment.