Online Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy for Chronic Pain: A Pilot-Controlled Trial

IF 1 Q4 PSYCHOLOGY

Journal of EMDR Practice and Research Pub Date : 2023-10-16 DOI:10.1891/emdr-2023-0009

Benjamin A. Rosser, Alessio Agostinis, Jonathan Bond

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Abstract

The study aimed to provide a preliminary evaluation of the acceptability and effectiveness of online eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) compared with a waitlist control (WLC). A pilot nonrandomized controlled trial was conducted. Eighteen adults experiencing chronic pain completed the study ( n EMDR = 10; n control = 8). The intervention received up to 10 weekly sessions of online EMDR. The control group received treatment as usual. Participants completed baseline and post-intervention measures assessing posttraumatic stress, pain severity, interference, and catastrophizing, and depression levels. Additionally, the online EMDR group participants provided feedback on intervention acceptability and satisfaction. The online EMDR group demonstrated significant reductions in both trauma and pain-related outcomes; depression levels did not significantly change. No significant change was observed in any outcome within the control group. After the WLC also received the intervention, additional analysis results demonstrated similar effects but did not reach statistical significance, except for depression. Overall, online EMDR appeared acceptable and positively received by participants. The study provides preliminary support that online delivery of EMDR may reduce trauma- and pain-related outcomes in individuals experiencing chronic pain. Further large-scale research is warranted to substantiate these findings. Limitations and implications are discussed. REC ref: 2020/HCSREC/04

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慢性疼痛的在线眼动脱敏和再加工治疗:一项先导对照试验

本研究旨在初步评估在线眼动脱敏和再处理(EMDR)与等待名单对照(WLC)的可接受性和有效性。进行了一项非随机对照试验。18名经历慢性疼痛的成年人完成了这项研究(n EMDR = 10;n control = 8)。干预者每周最多接受10次在线EMDR。对照组患者按常规治疗。参与者完成了基线和干预后的测量，评估创伤后应激、疼痛严重程度、干扰、灾难化和抑郁水平。此外，在线EMDR组参与者提供了干预可接受性和满意度的反馈。在线EMDR组表现出创伤和疼痛相关结果的显著减少;抑郁程度没有显著变化。在对照组中，没有观察到任何结果的显著变化。在WLC也接受干预后，除了抑郁外，其他分析结果显示类似的效果，但没有达到统计学意义。总体而言，在线EMDR似乎是可接受的，并得到了参与者的积极接受。该研究提供了初步的支持，即EMDR在线交付可能会减少慢性疼痛患者的创伤和疼痛相关结果。需要进一步的大规模研究来证实这些发现。讨论了局限性和影响。REC ref: 2020/HCSREC/04

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Journal of EMDR Practice and Research Multiple-

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2.40

自引率

35.70%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of EMDR Practice and Research is a quarterly, peer-reviewed publication devoted to integrative, state-of-the-art papers about Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It is a broadly conceived interdisciplinary journal that stimulates and communicates research and theory about EMDR, and their application to clinical practice.