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ArticlePain management2026

Cognitive functional therapy for persistent neck pain.

Siri Bjorland, John Bjørneboe, Cecilie Røe, Mirad Taso, Kaia Engebretsen, Sigrid Skatteboe, Hanne Krogstad Jenssen, Nina Skorge, Jens Ivar Brox

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Siri BjorlandDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital Ullevål, Oslo, Norway.
John BjørneboeDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital Ullevål, Oslo, Norway.
Cecilie RøeDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital Ullevål, Oslo, Norway.
Mirad TasoDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital Ullevål, Oslo, Norway.
Kaia EngebretsenDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital Ullevål, Oslo, Norway.
Sigrid SkatteboeDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital Ullevål, Oslo, Norway.
Hanne Krogstad JenssenDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital Ullevål, Oslo, Norway.
Nina SkorgeDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital Ullevål, Oslo, Norway.
Jens Ivar BroxDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital Ullevål, Oslo, Norway.

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Abstract

aimsPersistent neck pain is a leading cause of years lived with disability. The aim of the current study is to describe and evaluate cognitive functional therapy for patients with persistent neck pain.

methodsWe recruited 74 patients (73% women) aged 22-76 years, with persistent neck pain. The outcomes were neck pain at activity and rest measured by 11-point numeric rating scales (NRS), disability by Neck Disability Index (NDI) (0-100), Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ), Hopkin Symptom Check List (HSCL-10) at baseline and post-treatment. The treatment program included 5 sessions and focused on cognitive strategies and exposure to physical activities.

resultsSixty (81%) patients had follow-ups. Neck pain during activity was reduced by a mean of 3.3 (95% Confidence interval (CI) 2.6 to 3.2) and 2.5 (95% CI 1.9 to 3.1) at rest. NDI was reduced by 16.3 (95% CI 12.0-20.5). Similar large improvements were observed for FABQ and HSCL-10. Ninety-eight percent of the participants reported that they would recommend the program to other patients.

conclusionsClinically relevant improvements were observed in pain, disability, fear-avoidance beliefs, and emotional distress following CFT in patients with persistent neck pain.

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Chronic PainCognitive Behavioral TherapyNeck PainAdultAgedDisability EvaluationFearFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPain MeasurementSurveys and QuestionnairesTreatment OutcomeYoung Adultcognitive functional therapyemotional distressneck disability indexpainPersistent neck pain

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PMCPMC13154935

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