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Telehealth Outreach for Chronic Back Pain
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Psychologist-Delivered, Supportive Psychotherapy-Psychologist-Delivered, and 2 other interventions for Pain and Back Pain. Completed, enrolled 127 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Two separate double double blind, randomized, parallel groups, two-arm, 8 week clinical trials with 6-moth follow-up were conducted using identical inclusion/exclusion criteria and assessment batteries. In both studies patients had chronic low back pain of non-neoplastic origin. In both studies patients were randomized to one of two conditions, either a Cognitive Behavioral-based Therapy or a control condition, a supportive (Rogerian) psychotherapy. Both the cognitive-behavioral and supportive psychotherapy conditions consisted of home-based, telephone supported treatment, with 10 hours of contact time delivered over 8 weeks. In the first study (Study 1) the behavioral and Rogerian interventions were delivered by a licensed psychologist. In the second (Study 2) the interventions were delivered by a medical primary care nurse.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Cognitive behavioral self-management skills training actively teaches techniques to evaluate and manage symptoms; treatment was delivered by a psychologist
Supportive Psychotherapy was based on Rogerian Therapy techniques. Rogerian therapy encourages self-identification of goals and solutions using a supportive but not didactic approach; it was administered by a psychologist
Cognitive behavioral self-management skills training actively teaches techniques to evaluate and manage symptoms; treatment was delivered by a nurse
Supportive Psychotherapy was based on Rogerian Therapy techniques. Rogerian Therapy encourages self-identification of goals and solutions using a supportive but not didactic approach; it was delivered by a nurse