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Brief cognitive-behavioral treatment for TMD pain: Long-term outcomes and moderators of treatment

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Litt, Mark D., Shafer, David M., Kreutzer, Donald L.·2010·Pain

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The purpose of this study was to determine whether a brief (6-8 sessions) cognitive-behavioral treatment for temporomandibular dysfunction-related pain could be efficacious in reducing pain, pain-related interference with lifestyle and depressive symptoms. The patients were 101 men and women with pain in the area of the temporomandibular joint of at least 3 months duration, randomly assigned to either standard treatment (STD; n=49) or standard treatment+cognitive-behavioral skills training (STD+CBT; n=52). Patients were assessed at posttreatment (6 weeks), 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 36 weeks, and 52 weeks. Linear mixed model analyses of reported pain indicated that both treatments yielded significant decreases in pain, with the STD+CBT condition resulting in steeper decreases in pain over time compared to the STD condition. Somatization, self-efficacy and readiness for treatment emerged as significant moderators of outcome, such that those low in somatization, or higher in self-efficacy or readiness, and treated with STD+CBT reported of lower pain over time. Somatization was also a significant moderator of treatment effects on pain-related interference with functioning, with those low on somatization reporting of less pain interference over time when treated in the STD+CBT condition. It was concluded that brief treatments can yield significant reductions in pain, life interference and depressive symptoms in TMD sufferers, and that the addition of cognitive-behavioral coping skills will add to efficacy, especially for those low in somatization, or high in readiness or self-efficacy.

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Authors
Litt, M. D., Shafer, D. M., & Kreutzer, D. L.
Affiliations
University of Connecticut (US)
Corresponding author
Litt, Mark D.
Venue
Pain
Published
2010-10
Volume
151
Issue
1
Pages
110-116
ISSN
0304-3959 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2097647917
Cited by
118
References
33
Citations by year
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FWCI
11.79
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Pain (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (R01-DE14607, R01DE014607)
  • National Center for Research Resources (M01RR006192, M01 RR 06192)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Complementary and Manual Therapy › Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
Keywords
temporomandibular disorders, TMD pain, cognitive behavioral therapy, short-term treatment, pain interference, depressive symptoms, somatization, self-efficacy, moderators of treatment outcome, coping skills training
MeSH terms
Depression, Female, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Pain Measurement, Patient Compliance, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, Time Factors, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Treatment Outcome

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