Open AccessCognitive‐behavioral approaches to pain management in rheumatoid arthritis
Author(s) -
Parker Jerry C,
Iverson Grant L,
Smarr Karen L,
Stuckyropp Renée C
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
arthritis & rheumatism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1529-0131
pISSN - 0004-3591
DOI - 10.1002/art.1790060407
Subject(s) - rheumatoid arthritis , cognition , medicine , pain management , arthritis , physical therapy , cognitive strategy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , psychiatry , immunology
The purpose of this article is to review the literature on the topic of cognitive‐behavioral approaches to pain management for persons with rheumatoid arthritis. Existing studies offer support for the usefulness of cognitive‐behavioral techniques, but methodologic limitations were identified. Although the core element in rheumatoid arthritis pain management is optimal rheumatologic care, an important role also exists for strategies that seek to reduce the cognitive‐evaluative aspects of arthritis pain.