Guided internet-based cognitive behavioural treatment for chronic back pain reduces pain catastrophizing: A randomized controlled trial

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 43, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 500-505

  Buhrman, Monica ^a   Nilsson Ihrfelt, Elisabeth ^a   Jannert, Maria ^b   Ström, Lars ^c   Andersson, Gerhard ^b,d  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^c Livanda (Private Practice)   (Sweden)

^d KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Chronic back pain; Cognitive behavioural therapy; Internet based treatment; Minimal therapist contact; Pain management programme

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BACKACHE; CATASTROPHIZING; CHRONIC DISEASE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COGNITIVE THERAPY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERNET; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; AGED; BACK PAIN; CATASTROPHIZATION; CHRONIC DISEASE; COGNITIVE THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79959552235     PISSN: 16501977     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2340/16501977-0805     Document Type: Article

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