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Acceptance and commitment therapy for patients with chronic pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis on psychological outcomes and quality of life.
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23 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- An exploration of sexual and relational impacts of transvaginal mesh injury: a systematic review using thematic synthesis.BMC women's health · 2026Pooled it
- Effectiveness of psychological interventions in endometriosis: a systematic review with meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Pooled it
- Feasibility of an ACT-based group intervention for Malaysian breast cancer survivors with chronic pain.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Trial
- Exploring the Impact of Pain Intensity, Acceptance, and Catastrophizing on Psychological Distress in Cancer Patients.Pain practice : the official journal of World Institute of Pain · 2026Article
- The Role of Behavioral and Psychological Interventions in Chronic Ocular Pain.Current pain and headache reports · 2026Review
- Feasibility and acceptability of a guided internet-based acceptance and commitment therapy intervention (MobACT) for adults with chronic pain in Italy: A pilot mixed-methods randomized controlled trial.Internet interventions · 2026Article
- The transitional pain service: a narrative review on the approach to managing chronic post-surgical pain.Journal of anesthesia · 2026Review
- The Role of Psychological Flexibility in Health-Related Quality of Life Among Patients With Persistent Physical Symptoms Associated With Indoor Environment and Chronic Fatigue - 9-Month Follow-Up of a Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2026Article
- Psychosocial Interventions for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain Among Older Adults: A Scoping Review.Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society · 2026Review
- [Chronic Pain and the Redistribution of Epistemic Power: From Technological Reductionism to Clinical Generalism].Atencion primaria · 2026Article
- Pain Acceptance as a Protective Factor Against Parental Stress in Parents with Chronic Pain Conditions.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- Pain catastrophizing and postoperative satisfaction in cervical disc herniation: a 6-month prospective cohort study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Beyond device parameters: psychological predictors of spinal cord stimulation success and their neurobiological mechanisms-a narrative review.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Review
- Psychological Flexibility and Mental Health: Theoretical Foundations, Empirical Support, and Applications Across Clinical Contexts.Psychology research and behavior management · 2026Review
- One-year follow-up effects of an acceptance-based treatment for hypersexuality.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Decoding chronic pain: integrating genetics, neuroimaging, and AI for precision management.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Myofascial pain in older adults: a geroscience-informed framework integrating precision geriatrics and digital therapeutics.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2026Review
- Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for patients with degenerative spinal disorders and maladaptive psychological processes: an observational study.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo assess the efficacy of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for patients with chronic pain. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe research conducted a systematic search of the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, PubMed, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) databases following the PRISMA guidelines. The retrieval time limit was from the establishment of the database to October 2023. A meta-analysis was carried out for the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria by using RevMan 5.3.
resultsTwenty-one RCTs were included. At post-treatment, a significant medium effect size (ES) was found in measuring pain interference, functional impairment, pain acceptance, psychological inflexibility, and depression; Pain intensity, anxiety, and quality of life (QOL) had a small ES. At three months post-treatment, a large ES was found in measuring functional impairment, and a medium ES was found in the other indicators.
conclusionThe researchers provided evidence for the effectiveness of ACT as an intervention for patients with chronic pain, which can be applied by clinicians or nurses in practice. Future research should explore the applicability of ACT to different pain conditions and modalities. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING: Post-treatment data highlight the efficacy of ACT in moderating pain-related outcomes. Clinical nurses are encouraged to incorporate ACT into routine patient education and interventions, including promoting pain acceptance, promoting mindfulness practices, and using cognitive stress reduction techniques. Standardized follow-up after an ACT intervention for patients with chronic pain is critical, including regular assessment, feedback, and realignment of treatment strategies. Overall, ACT became an important tool for nurses to improve the lives of patients with chronic pain.
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