An Exploration of the Implications of Sequencing Order on Group Pain Interventions in Veterans
Background: Efforts to increase acceptance and reduce avoidance behaviors in patients who suffer from chronic pain are likely to have additional beneficial effects on pain management. The primary aim of the current study was to evaluate whether a sequential approach to treatment, where acceptance-ba...
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| description | Background: Efforts to increase acceptance and reduce avoidance behaviors in patients who suffer from chronic pain are likely to have additional beneficial effects on pain management. The primary aim of the current study was to evaluate whether a sequential approach to treatment, where acceptance-based coping strategies are taught prior to problem-focused coping strategies using manualized group therapies, improves pain-related outcomes. Methods: The current investigation is a single-group, longitudinal ex post facto study. A sample of 168 Veterans participated in the current study at a midwestern VA medical center. All participants were administered a standard pre- and post-intervention assessment battery. The primary outcome analysis was a 4 × 2 repeated-measures multivariate analysis of variance. Results: The current study did not find a significant interaction effect for intervention x time but did find a significant main effect for time. All treatment conditions were associated with decreases in pain severity, pain interference, illness-focused coping strategies, catastrophizing behaviors, and global distress. Participation in both of the combined groups did not produce significantly different pain-related outcomes compared to participation in one group. Conclusion: These findings reinforce common factors theory in psychotherapy and provide insight into treatment dosage for patients who suffer from chronic pain. The current findings underline the importance of researching pain management, as it is a fundamental aspect of clinical practice, training, and research in rheumatology. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-03506e772a01479994217bf4866948d72023-11-16T23:04:50ZengMDPI AGRheumato2674-06212022-10-01249811110.3390/rheumato2040014An Exploration of the Implications of Sequencing Order on Group Pain Interventions in VeteransDavid Cosio0Madison Simons1Anesthesiology/Pain Clinic #124, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USAAnesthesiology/Pain Clinic #124, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USABackground: Efforts to increase acceptance and reduce avoidance behaviors in patients who suffer from chronic pain are likely to have additional beneficial effects on pain management. The primary aim of the current study was to evaluate whether a sequential approach to treatment, where acceptance-based coping strategies are taught prior to problem-focused coping strategies using manualized group therapies, improves pain-related outcomes. Methods: The current investigation is a single-group, longitudinal ex post facto study. A sample of 168 Veterans participated in the current study at a midwestern VA medical center. All participants were administered a standard pre- and post-intervention assessment battery. The primary outcome analysis was a 4 × 2 repeated-measures multivariate analysis of variance. Results: The current study did not find a significant interaction effect for intervention x time but did find a significant main effect for time. All treatment conditions were associated with decreases in pain severity, pain interference, illness-focused coping strategies, catastrophizing behaviors, and global distress. Participation in both of the combined groups did not produce significantly different pain-related outcomes compared to participation in one group. Conclusion: These findings reinforce common factors theory in psychotherapy and provide insight into treatment dosage for patients who suffer from chronic pain. The current findings underline the importance of researching pain management, as it is a fundamental aspect of clinical practice, training, and research in rheumatology.https://www.mdpi.com/2674-0621/2/4/14chronic paingroupspsychotherapyacceptance and commitment therapycognitive-behavioral therapyveterans |
| spellingShingle | David Cosio Madison Simons An Exploration of the Implications of Sequencing Order on Group Pain Interventions in Veterans Rheumato chronic pain groups psychotherapy acceptance and commitment therapy cognitive-behavioral therapy veterans |
| title | An Exploration of the Implications of Sequencing Order on Group Pain Interventions in Veterans |
| title_full | An Exploration of the Implications of Sequencing Order on Group Pain Interventions in Veterans |
| title_fullStr | An Exploration of the Implications of Sequencing Order on Group Pain Interventions in Veterans |
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| title_short | An Exploration of the Implications of Sequencing Order on Group Pain Interventions in Veterans |
| title_sort | exploration of the implications of sequencing order on group pain interventions in veterans |
| topic | chronic pain groups psychotherapy acceptance and commitment therapy cognitive-behavioral therapy veterans |
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