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Movahed Nassaj T, Rasti Barzaki A, Hejazi Azad E, Moghadam S. A Systematic Review: Investigating the Effect of Schema Therapy on Pain Catastrophizing with Regard to Anxiety Control in Individuals with Chronic Pain. JAP 2026; 17 (2) :106-127
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1- Faculty of Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Qom, Iran
2- faculty of medicine, Arak University of medical Science, Arak, Iran ,a.rasti@arakmu.ac.ir
3- Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
4- Ar.C., Islamic Azad university, Arak, Iran
2- faculty of medicine, Arak University of medical Science, Arak, Iran ,
3- Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
4- Ar.C., Islamic Azad university, Arak, Iran
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Aim and Background: Nowadays, pain is one of the common reasons for seeking medical care and individuals referring to doctors and requesting help from health and treatment systems. Chronic pain is one of the serious challenges that is increasingly prevalent and can have profound effects on individuals' lives. One of the factors that may affect responsiveness to stressful events is pain catastrophizing, which is the most consistent psychosocial predictor of adjustment to chronic pain and may play a role in the onset and long-term persistence of chronic pain. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of schema therapy on pain catastrophizing with regard to anxiety control in individuals with chronic pain.
Materials and Methods: The present study was a systematic review that examined the literature and existing studies in 6 databases by searching databases such as Google Scholar, PubMed, Elsevier, Science Direct, Magiran, and IranDoc. Persian and English articles published between 2016-2026 were searched using the keywords "schema therapy, pain catastrophizing, anxiety control, and chronic pain". Finally, 743 articles were retrieved and selected by random sampling. Subsequently, abstracts of published articles were reviewed, and duplicate and irrelevant items were excluded in several stages. 21 final articles were selected for comprehensive review and data extraction.
Results: In this study, 21 interventional and descriptive articles were reviewed. The reviews showed that anxiety and pain catastrophizing are common among patients with chronic pain and are associated with important psychosocial outcomes related to pain (such as disability, quality of life). Also, schema therapy had good effectiveness in improving individuals with chronic pain.
Conclusion: It can be concluded that schema therapy, by affecting anxiety and modifying maladaptive schemas in individuals with chronic pain, can be an effective treatment for managing and controlling anxiety and improving pain catastrophizing in patients with chronic pain.
Materials and Methods: The present study was a systematic review that examined the literature and existing studies in 6 databases by searching databases such as Google Scholar, PubMed, Elsevier, Science Direct, Magiran, and IranDoc. Persian and English articles published between 2016-2026 were searched using the keywords "schema therapy, pain catastrophizing, anxiety control, and chronic pain". Finally, 743 articles were retrieved and selected by random sampling. Subsequently, abstracts of published articles were reviewed, and duplicate and irrelevant items were excluded in several stages. 21 final articles were selected for comprehensive review and data extraction.
Results: In this study, 21 interventional and descriptive articles were reviewed. The reviews showed that anxiety and pain catastrophizing are common among patients with chronic pain and are associated with important psychosocial outcomes related to pain (such as disability, quality of life). Also, schema therapy had good effectiveness in improving individuals with chronic pain.
Conclusion: It can be concluded that schema therapy, by affecting anxiety and modifying maladaptive schemas in individuals with chronic pain, can be an effective treatment for managing and controlling anxiety and improving pain catastrophizing in patients with chronic pain.
Type of Study: Review |
Subject:
Chronic pain managment
Received: 1901.12.14 | Accepted: 2026.08.16 | Published: 2026.08.1
Received: 1901.12.14 | Accepted: 2026.08.16 | Published: 2026.08.1
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