Steve Jones1, Ellie Hurrell2. 1. Health & Wellbeing, Sheffield IAPT, Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK. 2. Sheffield Chronic Pain Psychology Service, Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Reports suggest that many people who experience chronic pain also experience associated mental health difficulties. Currently the first line psychotherapeutic intervention for people who experience anxiety and depression within the context of chronic pain is Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Anecdotal clinical reports suggest that commonly used psychological outcome measures do not truly reflect the experience and improvement of clients who experience chronic pain following CBT. The present study therefore aimed to compare the outcomes of a CBT intervention within one client's journey through CBT. METHODS: A single case experimental design (SCED) was used to evaluate generic measures of mood, pain specific measures of wellbeing and client specific cognitions. RESULTS: All outcome measures suggested that the CBT intervention had been at least somewhat successful. Results suggest that the more specific the measure was to the client's experience; the more improvement was demonstrated on the measure.
INTRODUCTION: Reports suggest that many people who experience chronic pain also experience associated mental health difficulties. Currently the first line psychotherapeutic intervention for people who experience anxiety and depression within the context of chronic pain is Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Anecdotal clinical reports suggest that commonly used psychological outcome measures do not truly reflect the experience and improvement of clients who experience chronic pain following CBT. The present study therefore aimed to compare the outcomes of a CBT intervention within one client's journey through CBT. METHODS: A single case experimental design (SCED) was used to evaluate generic measures of mood, pain specific measures of wellbeing and client specific cognitions. RESULTS: All outcome measures suggested that the CBT intervention had been at least somewhat successful. Results suggest that the more specific the measure was to the client's experience; the more improvement was demonstrated on the measure.
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