Comparison of meta-analysis of the effectiveness of second and third wave therapies on chronic pain

Researchers seek to find more effective therapeutic approaches to treat various diseases. The aim of this study was to compare meta-analysis of the effectiveness of second and third wave therapies on chronic pain.

The research method is meta-analysis. The study population includes all scientific research articles published in Iran that have been performed in the field of effectiveness of second and third wave psychological treatments for chronic pain. The sample size also includes scientific research articles that have been published between 2001 and 2017 and have the necessary conditions in terms of methodology. The research tool is a content analysis checklist by examining the magnitude of the effect of each of the second and third wave psychotherapies. The effect size scale was the mean difference and the statistical analysis was performed with comprehensive meta-analysis software.

The results showed that the average size of Cohen's effect in the second wave studies was 1.816 and in the third wave studies was 1.181 and in 74% of cases, second wave psychotherapy and in 65% of cases, third wave psychotherapy had a significant effect on chronic pain intensity. has it.

It seems that the second and third wave psychotherapy has a high effect on reducing the severity of chronic pain. However, the effect of the second wave of psychotherapy is greater.