Cognitive exposure versus avoidance in patients with chronic pain: Adherence matters

K. Nicholas, Michael; Asghari̇, A.; Sharpe, Louise; Brnabic, Alan; Wood, B.M.; Overton, Sarah; Tonkin, Lois; De Sousa, Maria; G. Finniss, Damien; Beeston, Lee; M. Sutherland, Ainsley; Corbett, Mandy; Brooker, Charles

doi:10.1002/j.1532-2149.2013.00383.x

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Cognitive exposure versus avoidance in patients with chronic pain: Adherence matters

Published in European Journal of Pain • Aug 13, 2013

Authors:

Michael K. Nicholas

A. Asghari̇

Louise Sharpe

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Behavioural exposure methods can reduce pain-avoidance behaviours, but outcomes vary. One possible explanation is that patients employ cognitive (experiential) avoidance during behavioural exposure. If so, reducing cognitive avoidance during behavioural exposure should help. One option i...

Subject

Distraction

Cognition

Chronic pain

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