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Kyle M White¹, Emily L Zale², Emma C Lape³

¹Department of Psychology, Syracuse University, 352 Marley Educational Building, 765 Irving Avenue, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA. kywhite@syr.edu.

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Chronic pain acceptance significantly reduces pain-related disability. This meta-analysis confirms acceptance-based approaches are vital for improving function in chronic pain patients.

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Rehabilitation

Background:

Chronic pain acceptance is key for functioning in individuals with chronic pain.
Previous research shows inconsistent links between pain acceptance and disability.
Understanding this relationship is crucial for effective pain management.

Purpose of the Study:

To synthesize the association between chronic pain acceptance and pain-related disability.
To investigate moderators like pain characteristics, demographics, and study methods.
To clarify the role of acceptance in managing chronic pain.

Main Methods:

A meta-analysis of 24 studies involving 6072 participants.
Searches conducted in PubMed and PsycINFO databases.
Random effects models used for meta-analytic calculations.

Main Results:

A moderate, negative correlation (r = -0.45) was found between chronic pain acceptance and pain-related disability.
This association remained stable across various pain types and demographic factors.
The strength of the association may depend on the specific measures used.

Conclusions:

Chronic pain acceptance is a significant factor influencing pain-related disability.
Acceptance-based therapies are clinically important for improving functional outcomes.
Further research should consider measurement tools when examining this relationship.