Do Acceptance‐ and Mindfulness‐Based Interventions Improve Psychological Flexibility in People With Chronic Pain? A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
European Journal of Pain August 1, 2026 Juan P. Sanabria‐Mazo, Carla Rodríguez-Freire, Estíbaliz Royuela-Colomer et al.
BACKGROUND: Acceptance- and mindfulness-based interventions are effective for improving pain-related outcomes, yet their effects on psychological flexibility have not been meta-analyzed. This systematic review and meta-analysis addressed this gap by comparing these interventions with control conditions on psychological flexibility and its core dimensions in adults with chronic pain. METHODS:...