Randomized Controlled Trial of Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Fibromyalgia.

Unlabelled: In this study, 67 participants (95% female) with fibromyalgia (FM) were randomly assigned to an online acceptance and commitment therapy (online ACT) and treatment as usual (TAU; ACT + TAU) protocol or a TAU control condition. Online ACT + TAU participants were asked to complete 7 modules over an 8-week period. Assessments were completed at pre-treatment, post-treatment, and 3-month follow-up periods and included measures of FM impact (primary outcome), depression, pain, sleep, 6-minute walk, sit to stand, pain acceptance (primary process variable), mindfulness, cognitive fusion, valued living, kinesiophobia, and pain catastrophizing.

Psychometric properties of the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia-11 (TSK-11).

Unlabelled: The aim of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of an abbreviated version of the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK) in a clinical sample of patients with chronic pain. Chronic pain patients (n = 276) seeking treatment at an interdisciplinary treatment center completed self-report questionnaires including the TSK-13, and 2 tests of physical functioning. Four competing models of the TSK were tested using confirmatory factor analysis.

Readiness for change predicts outcomes of functional rehabilitation following motor vehicle accident.

Introduction: Previous research has found pre-treatment motivational readiness to engage in pain self-management to be associated with completion of a rehabilitation program. This preliminary study examined this relationship, as well as the ability of pre-treatment readiness to change to predict clinical decisions of post-treatment functional work capacity.

Methods: The sample consisted of 106 individuals involved in a tertiary functional rehabilitation program for motor vehicle accident (MVA) survivors.

Changes in coping style and treatment outcome following motor vehicle accident.

Background: Motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) are highly prevalent and can result in a complex interplay of physical injury, disability, and emotional distress. It has been suggested that the manner in which individuals cope with pain experienced after injury may determine how much recovery of function can be achieved. Only a limited number of studies have examined this process in the context of a rehabilitation program, and to date few studies have examined both functional and quality of life outcomes in MVA recovery in a tertiary level program as a function of coping style.

Role of health care professionals in multidisciplinary pain treatment facilities in Canada.

Purpose: To examine the role of health care professionals in multidisciplinary pain treatment facilities (MPTF) for the treatment of chronic pain across Canada.

Methods: MPTF were defined as clinics that advertised specialized multidisciplinary services for the diagnosis and management of chronic pain, and had staff from a minimum of three different health care disciplines (including at least one medical specialty) available and integrated within the facility. Administrative leaders at eligible MPTF were asked to complete a detailed questionnaire on their infrastructure as well as clinical, research, teaching and administrative activities.