Psychologic interventions and lifestyle modifications for arthritis pain management

Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 2008 May;34(2):351-68. doi: 10.1016/j.rdc.2008.03.001.

Abstract

This article provides an overview of self-management interventions used to manage pain in patients who have arthritis. The article is divided in two major sections. The first section reviews psychologic interventions used to manage arthritis pain, including pain-coping skills training and cognitive behavioral therapy for pain management, emotional disclosure interventions, and partner-assisted interventions. The second section addresses lifestyle behavioral weight loss interventions used to reduce arthritis pain. In each section, the authors briefly describe the rationale and nature of the interventions, present data on their efficacy, and highlight potential future research directions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Psychological*
  • Arthritis / psychology*
  • Arthritis / therapy
  • Caregivers / psychology
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Health Behavior
  • Humans
  • Pain / psychology*
  • Pain Management
  • Weight Loss