Group psychotherapy for chronic pain: A meta-analysis.
Cameron T. Alldredge, Gary M. Burlingame, Jenny Rosendahl
Abstract
= .001) on the reduction of pain intensity. Two variables were found to moderate group therapy's efficacy: gender composition of groups and theoretical orientation. Although effects on reducing pain intensity are small, group psychotherapy should be considered a viable treatment option for chronic pain patients given the lower risks of side effects compared to pharmaceutical analgesics and comparable effects compared to other chronic conditions. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).
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