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The effect of acceptance and commitment group therapy on chronic musculoskeletal pain

Investigating the effectiveness of group therapy based on acceptance and commitment compared to critical thinking skills on improving pain self-efficacy, psychological distress, difficulty in regulating excitement and quality of life of people with chronic musculoskeletal pain.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230806059054N1
Enrollment
44
Registered
2024-02-12
Start date
2023-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-03-06

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Conditions

Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain. Other chronic pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Treatment based on acceptance and commitment is one of the third wave psychological approaches that seeks comprehensive awareness and education to patients in the f
Familiarizing people with the subject of research
Examining chronic pain in each member of the group and the measures taken
discussion about experiential avoidance and the creation of creative helplessness
Explaining the importance of homework. The second session: regaining the relationship with values (what values are important to them), examining the actions they want to take in the rest of their live
How well controlling pain is consistent with their values
Are there other options for living with pain and discomfort? Initial practice of mindfulness (eating raisins) and presenting homework (eating food consciously even in pain). The third session: - Assig
awareness of inner experiences
A thought about the door is just a thought
having a thought against the contents of a thought
distancing from self-conceptualized harm
living with chronic pain and discomfort
Practicing body

Sponsors

Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having a diagnosis of chronic pain by a specialzed doctor in physical medicine and rehabilitation Age range from 35 to 65 years Having a minimum level of literacy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Lack of motivation and satisfaction to participate in the research Infectious diseases such as Malt fever Having a mental disorder that requires immediate treatment, such as drug and alcohol use disorder and psychotic disorders Intense thoughts about self-harm or suicide Concurrently participating in another treatment program receiving drug treatment related to the disorder, at least one month before the pre-test phase until the end of the follow-up phase Receiving psychological interventions during the last year

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain self-efficacy score. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, in the follow-up phase. Method of measurement: PSEQ.;DASS-21 questionnaire score. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, in the follow-up phase. Method of measurement: DASS-21 questionnaire.;DERS score. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, in the follow-up phase. Method of measurement: DERS questionnaire.;WHOQOL-BREF score. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, in the follow-up phase. Method of measurement: WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr.Hamid Amiri

Kashan University of Medical Sciences

amiri.kaums@gmail.com+98 31 5510 9999

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026