Internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Treatment for Chronic Back Pain

Guided Internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Treatment for Chronic Back Pain Reduces Catastrophizing:a Randomized Controlled Trial

The aim of this study was to investigate whether an Internet-based cognitive behavioural intervention would have an effect on the symptoms of chronic back pain.

All participants were screened in a live, structured interview before inclusion. It´s a experimental design with a treatment and a control group measured before and after a treatment period.

Inclusion Criteria:

• age between 18-65 years
• access to the Internet
• having been in contact with a physician
• back pain of chronic nature
• in current employment or on short-term sick leave(not longer than 6 months)

Exclusion Criteria:

• wheelchair user
• surgical treatment planned
• history of cardiovascular treatment
• severe depression