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The Efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Chronic Pain Management: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

by Eva Callahan 1,*
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Universidade Federal de Goiás
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JPHE  2023 6(1):185; https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxxx
Received: 10 January 2023 / Accepted: 11 February 2023 / Published Online: 8 May 2023
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Abstract

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has emerged as a promising intervention for chronic pain management, focusing on psychological flexibility and values-based action. This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluates the efficacy of ACT in reducing pain intensity and improving overall functioning in individuals with chronic pain. Through a comprehensive review of the literature, the meta-analysis synthesizes effect sizes from RCTs assessing the effectiveness of ACT compared to control conditions (e.g., treatment as usual, active interventions) in targeting pain-related outcomes, including pain severity, pain interference, physical functioning, and emotional distress. Additionally, it examines potential moderators of treatment outcomes, such as intervention format (individual vs. group), treatment duration, therapist involvement, and participant characteristics (e.g., pain duration, comorbidities), to better understand the factors influencing the effectiveness of ACT for chronic pain management.

Keywords: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; ACT; chronic pain; pain management; meta-analysis; randomized controlled trials; psychological intervention;
Copyright: © 2023 by Callahan. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

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Callahan, E. The Efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Chronic Pain Management: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Public Health & Environment, 2023, 6, 185. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Callahan E. The Efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Chronic Pain Management: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Public Health & Environment; 2023, 6(1):185. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Callahan, Eva 2023. "The Efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Chronic Pain Management: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials" Journal of Public Health & Environment 6, no.1:185. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx

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