[Group therapy of patients with chronic pain].
51 patients suffering chronic pain, with different diagnoses, were treated in groups as outpatients using a cognitive behavioural approach. Groups of 7-8 patients met for two hours a week for six weeks. The groups were led by a team consisting of a clinical psychologist, a physiotherapist and a doctor. The patients learned about different aspects of pain, self-exercise and relaxation by selfhypnosis. Group dynamics was used to strengthen self-esteem, facilitate learning and encourage a change of attitude towards pain. Each patient answered a questionnaire about activities, level of pain, drugs and psychological symptoms before and immediately after treatment, and at follow-up one year later. At follow-up, 43% were less depressed, 70% felt less pain and 50% were more active and used less drugs.
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Smerteklinikken, Haukeland sykehus, Bergen.
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D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000379:methods; D000698:Analgesia / Q000379:methods*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003071:Cognition; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000523:psychology; D059408:Pain Management; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods*
Gruppebehandling av pasienter med kronisk smerte.