Online psychological treatment for pediatric recurrent pain: a randomized evaluation
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Online psychological treatment for pediatric recurrent pain: a randomized evaluation
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of a distance treatment delivered through Internet and telephone for pediatric recurrent pain.
Methods: Forty-seven participants (9-16 years of age) were randomly assigned to either an Internet-based treatment or a standard medical care waitlist. Treatment employed a Web-based manual for children and parents with weekly therapist contact by telephone or e-mail. At 1- and 3-month follow-ups, participants were assessed on the outcome variables of pain and quality of life. A 50% reduction in diary pain scores was considered clinically significant.
Results: Significant between-group differences were found: 71 and 72% of the treatment group achieved clinically significant improvement at the 1- and 3-month follow-ups, respectively, whereas only 19 and 14% of the control group achieved the criterion. No significant differences were found on the quality of life variable.
Conclusions: Distance methods have considerable potential for making effective treatments more accessible with lower associated costs.
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