Do fibromyalgia patients benefit from cognitive restructuring and acceptance? An experimental study.

摘要: Abstract Background and objectives The aim of this study was to clarify mechanisms psychological fibromyalgia treatment by experimentally examining the effectiveness its core elements. We assessed effects cognitive restructuring acceptance on experimentally-induced heat cold pain tolerance intensity in patients. Methods Cold were induced a sample 60 patients using thermode. conducted ANCOVAs examine group differences posttest scores, co-varying for pretest scores. between-groups factor type instruction provided (acceptance, restructuring, control condition). In addition, we controlled sensitivity, age, depression. Results found that superior condition increasing tolerance, but did not differ from one another. With respect associated with increases compared condition, while either or restructuring. Limitations Further experimental research chronic is needed, particularly individually tailoring strategies according characteristics. Conclusion: show both, instructions, enhance