The Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention on Pain Perception and Subjective Well-Being in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain

Low back pain is one of the most common causes of health care visits and has many health-economic consequences for individuals and society. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of the cognitive-behavioral intervention on pain perception and mental well-being in patients with chronic low back pain.

This was a quasi-experimental study with the pre-test and post-test design. 30 patients with chronic low back pain referred to Karaj medical centers were selected. Research tools, including the McGill pain questionnaire and subjective well-being questionnaire, were used for this study. In the intervention group, the cognitive-behavioral program was administered in 10 sessions (1 session per week for 1 hour), and then the post-test was taken.

The results showed that cognitive-behavioral intervention had a significant and positive effect on perceived pain and mental well-being in the experimental group.

The results of this study showed that cognitive-behavioral intervention can be effective in reducing chronic pain and improving mental well-being in patients with chronic low back pain. Therapists can use this approach to improve community-based health promotion behaviors and rehabilitation for patients with chronic pain