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Group outpatient physical and behavioral therapy for chronic low back pain
Author(s) -
Cohen Michael J.,
Heinrich Richard L.,
Naliboff Bruce D.,
Collins Gretchen A.,
Bonebakker Adelita D.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4679(198305)39:3<326::aid-jclp2270390305>3.0.co;2-7
Subject(s) - psychosocial , physical therapy , depression (economics) , chronic pain , low back pain , psychology , medicine , psychiatry , alternative medicine , pathology , economics , macroeconomics
Conducted a treatment‐outcome study to investigate the effectiveness of behavioral (BT) or physical therapy (PT) for treating chronic low back pain (CLBP). Thirteen patients received BT; 12 patients received PT. All patients had at least a 6‐month history of seeking treatment of CLBP. Prior to treatment patients were assesed in four principal areas of functioning: (1) physical abilities; (2) current physical functioning; (3) psychological and psychosocial functioning; and (4) pain intensity and pain perception. Treatments were conducted in a group (5‐8 patients) outpatient setting. Both BT and PT met for 10 weekly 2‐hour sessions. BT was designed to address the environmental, social, and emotional influences of the pain experience, depression, and decreased activity from CLBP. PT was based upon traditional rehabiliation theory and was designed to improve low back function. The posttreatment results showed general improvement for patients in both groups, but few treatment‐specific differences in outcome measures.