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The efficacy of a multidisciplinary group program for patients with refractory chronic pain.
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- The impact of exercise and psychotherapy on psychosocial outcomes for patients with chronic pain.Journal of anesthesia · 2025Article
- A Novel Exercise Facilitation Method in Combination with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Using the Ikiiki Rehabilitation Notebook for Intractable Chronic Pain: Technical Report and 22 Cases.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Psychological Treatment Strategy for Chronic Low Back Pain.Spine surgery and related research · 2019Review
- Development and implementation of an inpatient multidisciplinary pain management program for patients with intractable chronic musculoskeletal pain in Japan: preliminary report.Journal of pain research · 2018Article
- Improved health-related quality of life, participation, and autonomy in patients with treatment-resistant chronic pain after an intensive social cognitive intervention with the participation of support partners.Journal of pain research · 2017Article
- Telephone Consultation Partially Based on a Cognitive-Behavioral Approach Decreases Pain and Improves Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Pain.Anesthesiology and pain medicine · 2015Article
- Burdensome problems of chronic musculoskeletal pain and future prospects.Journal of orthopaedic science : official journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association · 2015Review
- The Effect of Guidance regarding Home Exercise and ADL on Adolescent Females Suffering from Adverse Effects after HPV Vaccination in Japanese Multidisciplinary Pain Centers.Pain research & managementArticle
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Abstract
backgroundChronic pain is a major problem because it can result in not only a reduction in activities of daily living and quality of life but also requires initiation of social assistance. Seeking only to eliminate pain itself would appear to be too narrow an objective, in addition to often being unachievable; therefore, a multifaceted, comprehensive approach with multiple objectives is needed.
objectiveTo describe the effects of a program (the 'Chronic Pain Class') offering cognitive behavioural therapy to small groups of individuals with refractory chronic pain in Japan. Exercise was an important feature of the program.
methodsA total of 46 patients who were experiencing treatment difficulties and decreased activity participated in the program. The programs were conducted in groups of five to seven patients who met weekly for nine weeks. Weekly sessions, which were approximately 2 h in duration, combined lectures with exercise. Several measures related to pain and physical function were administered at the beginning and the conclusion of the program.
resultsNine patients dropped out during the program. A number of measures (eg, pain intensity, disability, catastrophizing thoughts) showed significant improvements after intervention (P<0.002 after Bonferroni correction). Furthermore, most measures of physical function showed substantial improvement, especially seated forward bends, zig-zag walking, self-care and 6 min walk test (P<0.001).
conclusionThe results of the present study provide evidence that a combination of cognitive behavioural therapy and exercise should be recommended to patients with refractory chronic pain.
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