Sustainability of Improvements in Physical and Emotional Function Following a Mind-Body Physical Activity Program for Chronic Pain.

Abstract

Gains in physical and emotional function after cognitivebehavioral and mind–body interventions for chronic pain typically fade over time. Thus, there is a need for novel interventions to sustainably reduce pain and improve physical and emotional function among patients with chronic pain. Previously, we showed that two identical mind–body and activity programs, one with the addition of a Fitbit device (GetActive-Fitbit) and one without it (GetActive), improved pain, physical, and emotional function from baseline to postintervention. In this study, we examine whether these changes were sustained at a 3-month follow-up.