Necessary components of psychological treatment in pain management programs: A Delphi study.
Louise SharpeEmma JonesClaire E Ashton-JamesMichael K NicholasKathryn RefshaugePublished in: European journal of pain (London, England) (2020)
The expert consensus indicated that psycho-education, strategies to increase activity and cognitive therapy strategies were necessary for effective psychological treatment of patients with chronic pain. While other strategies were deemed desirable, psychological treatments should include at least those three components.