July 25, 2025Pain

Understanding the untreated course of adults with chronic pain seeking psychological intervention: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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ZMZoe MorganApple (Israel)ASAmelia J. ScottConcord Repatriation General Hospital MBMadelyne A. BisbyAustralian College of Applied Psychology

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Systematic review shows symptom stability in adults with chronic pain seeking psychological intervention, suggesting moderate impacts of waiting periods.

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Participants with chronic pain showed minimal changes in pain intensity during untreated periods of 13.5 weeks on average.
Meta-analysis of 52 studies revealed small, significant improvements in pain intensity and disability, yet no changes in depression or anxiety.
The research included 2190 participants, emphasizing the importance of understanding untreated chronic pain for effective treatment planning.
Findings highlight the stability of symptoms while waiting for psychological treatment, informing future service planning and benchmarking.

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Morgan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0627e6551bb0af8ce03a https://doi.org/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003702

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Systematic review shows symptom stability in adults with chronic pain seeking psychological intervention, suggesting moderate impacts of waiting periods.

Understanding the untreated course of adults with chronic pain seeking psychological intervention: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Understanding the untreated course of adults with chronic pain seeking psychological intervention: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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