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Abstract
Background/Objectives: Chronic pain is a prevalent and complex condition associated with substantial physical, psychological, and social burden. Behavioural activation (BA), a structured psychological intervention originally developed for depression, may be relevant to chronic pain through its focus on reducing behavioural avoidance and increasing engagement in meaningful activities. Although BA has been applied in studies involving people with chronic pain, the safety and effectiveness of BA in this population have not been comprehensively synthesised. This systematic review and meta-analysis will examine the safety and effectiveness of BA for people with chronic pain.
Keywords
adverse events, behavioural activation, chronic pain, meta-analysis, nursing, pain intensity, protocol, randomised controlled trial, systematic review
Document Type
Journal Article
Date of Publication
8-1-2026
Article Number
286
E-ISSN
20394403
ISSN
2039439X
Volume
16
Issue
8
Publication Title
Nursing Reports
Publisher
MDPI
School
School of Nursing and Midwifery
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Recommended Citation
Zheng, F., Hynes, L., Gray, R. J., Ngune, I., Sin, J., & Jones, M. (2026). Safety and effectiveness of behavioural activation for chronic pain: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Nursing Reports, 16(8). https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep16080286