"Living more and struggling less": a qualitative descriptive study of patient experiences of physiotherapy informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy within a multidisciplinary pain management programme.

Objectives: Physiotherapists increasingly deliver treatment informed by cognitive-behavioural therapy, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), for persistent pain. This study explored patients' experiences of ACT-informed physiotherapy to better understand therapeutic processes and outcomes.

Design: A qualitative descriptive study was conducted.