Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine
Digital cognitive behavioral therapy versus Education for chronic pain in adults with sickle cell disease: 12-month randomized trial results
Door Oluwole OB, Chen YF, Lalama CM en 21 anderen.
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Abstract
Background
Chronic pain affects up to 40% of adults with sickle cell disease (SCD), yet treatment options remain limited. While cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is effective in other chronic pain conditions, it is underutilized for SCD pain, and its effectiveness remains unclear.
Purpose
The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Real-time Pain Management Intervention for Sickle Cell via Mobile Applications (CaRISMA) compared digital CBT to Education for chronic SCD pain in adults. At 6 months, the primary outcome (pain interference) showed no between-group difference but both groups improved (CBT: -2.13; Education: -2.66). This report presents 12-month outcomes.