Journal article
Acceptance-versus change-based pain management: the role of psychological acceptance
Behavior modification, v 36(1)
Jan 2012
PMID: 21914653
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Abstract
This study compared two theoretically opposed strategies for acute pain management: an acceptance-based and a change-based approach. These two strategies were compared in a within-subjects design using the cold pressor test as an acute pain induction method. Participants completed a baseline pain tolerance assessment followed by one of the two interventions and another pain tolerance test. The alternate strategy was presented in a separate, but otherwise identical, experimental session. On average, both interventions significantly increased pain tolerance relative to baseline, with no significant difference between the two intervention conditions. Baseline psychological acceptance emerged as a significant moderator of intervention efficacy; individuals with a high level of acceptance benefited significantly more from the acceptance intervention, whereas those with a low level of acceptance benefited more from the change-based intervention. Implications for increasing the effectiveness of psychotherapeutic treatments based on individual differences are discussed.
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- Title
- Acceptance-versus change-based pain management: the role of psychological acceptance
- Creators
- Kara J Blacker - Temple UniversityJames D Herbert - Drexel UniversityEvan M Forman - Drexel UniversityJohn Kounios - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Behavior modification, v 36(1)
- Publisher
- Sage
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology); [Retired Faculty]; Center for Weight, Eating and Lifestyle Science (WELL) [Historical]
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000297999600003
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-83155183371
- Other Identifier
- 991019169593904721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Psychology, Clinical