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ArticleBMJ open2022

Use of behavioural activation to manage pain: a systematic scoping review.

Sandra Walsh, G Lorimer Moseley, Richard John Gray, Marianne Gillam, Kate M Gunn, Trevor Barker, Kham Tran, Tesfahun Eshetie, Martin Jones

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Article in BMJ open, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Sandra WalshDepartment of Rural Health, University of South Australian - Whyalla Campus, Whyalla Norrie, Barngarla Country, South Australia, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-9702-652X
G Lorimer MoseleyIIMPACT in Health, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Richard John GraySchool of Nursing, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-9694-4206
Marianne GillamIIMPACT in Health, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-0169-3964
Kate M GunnIIMPACT in Health, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Trevor BarkerIIMPACT in Health, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Kham TranIIMPACT in Health, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-7159-5668
Tesfahun EshetieDepartment of Rural Health, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Martin JonesIIMPACT in Health, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia martin.jones@unisa.edu.au.ORCID 0000-0002-6463-3574

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBehavioural activation (BA) is an effective treatment for depression; however, it is unclear if it can be used to manage pain.

objectivesTo conduct a scoping review of primary research that reported using BA to support people living with chronic pain to understand how BA had been used in relation to pain. In addition, we wanted to understand whether there were any reported changes in that pain, and how and who delivered BA. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Primary research published in English. SOURCES OF EVIDENCE: We searched seven databases MEDLINE, Ovid Embase, Ovid Emcare, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Scopus and Web of Science, for primary research. No initial date limit was used with the date the searches were conducted used as the end date limit (1 July 2021). CHARTING

methodsA customised data extraction table was developed, piloted and used.

results551 papers were screened for inclusion, with 15 papers included in our review. Studies were conducted in North America and in Canada. These included three case studies, nine uncontrolled trials and three randomised controlled trials. Only two studies reported pain as the primary outcome. BA was applied across a range of pain related conditions. The dose of BA ranged from 3 to 16 sessions. Duration of treatment was 3 weeks to 12 months. Most studies reported reductions in pain following exposure to BA.

conclusionBA has the potential to reduce pain. Caution needs to be exercised in the interpretation of these findings as a high risk of bias was observed in most studies. High-quality research is required to test if BA is an effective intervention for chronic pain.

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Chronic PainCanadaHumansNorth AmericaTreatment Outcomepain managementrehabilitation medicinesocial medicine

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