Telehealth and Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy–Based Treatments for High-Impact Chronic Pain

How effective are remote, scalable cognitive behavioral therapy skills training programs for chronic pain (CBT-CP) for individuals with high-impact chronic pain?In this randomized clinical trial that included 2331 participants, both the telephonic/video health coach-led and the online self-completed CBT-CP programs resulted in a significantly greater proportion of participants achieving at least 30% improvement from baseline in pain severity at 3 months compared with usual care. Intervention benefits were sustained at 12 months, and the 3-month outcome was better for those in the health coach group vs the online self-completed program.These remote, scalable CBT-CP programs are effective for treating individuals with high-impact chronic pain.

Corresponding Author: Lynn DeBar, PhD, MPH, Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research, 3800 North Interstate Ave, Portland, OR 97227 (lynn.debar@kpchr.org).

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