title: Cognitive-behavioral approaches to pain management in rheumatoid arthritis.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to review the literature on the topic of cognitive-behavioral approaches to pain management for persons with rheumatoid arthritis. Existing studies offer support for the usefulness of cognitive-behavioral techniques, but methodologic limitations were identified. Although the core element in rheumatoid arthritis pain management is optimal rheumatologic care, an important role also exists for strategies that seek to reduce the cognitive-evaluative aspects of arthritis pain.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Parker
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Iverson
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Smarr
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Stucky-Ropp
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications*; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D059408:Pain Management; D012107:Research Design