Psychological interventions in chronic low back pain: A systematic review study

Background and Aim: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders that can have psychological consequences for these patients. The aim of this study was to review psychological interventions for people with chronic low back pain. Methods and Materials: This survey was a systematic review conducted from January 2010 to December 2020. The keywords included psychology, intervention, low back pain, chronic disease, quality of life, empowerment, psychotherapy, psychological interventions, clinical trials and randomized clinical trials in the indexing databases Magiran، PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar and Science Direct were searched. Of the total 1740 articles found, 14 articles were selected for review. Results: The results showed that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and CBT combination therapies with mindfulness techniques played an effective role in improving psychological status, quality of life, and reducing pain perception in CLBP patients. The lack of RCT research and follow-up to assess long-term outcomes is one of the main limitations of the studies conducted in Iran. Conclusion: It is recommended that to improve the psychological state of CLBP patients, psychological interventions should be considered alongside medical therapies to improve patientschr(chr(chr('39')39chr('39'))39chr(chr('39')39chr('39'))) adjustment to chronic condition and improve quality of life, and treatment programs based on RCT plans and long-term follow-up should be considered by researchers and therapists.