Journal of Pain Research
Behavioral Approaches to Pain
Section Editor(s):
Dr. Rocío de la Vega, Psychology Department, University of Malaga, Spain
This section focuses on developing an evidence basis for all behavioral approaches to pain management, including cognitive-behavioral therapies, cognitive functional therapies and therapeutic neuroscience education. There is a strong emphasis on the growing body of mind-body approaches to pain management.
Latest articles in Behavioral Approaches to Pain:
- 25 records -
Can Music Therapy Really Alleviate Chronic Pain? Reflections on the Design, Measurement, and Reporting of a Randomized Controlled Trial [Letter]
Zhao FY, Fu QQ, Qian J
Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:615605
Published Date: 29 April 2026
Effects of Music Intervention on Pain, Mood, Sleep, and Heart Rate Variability in Patients with Chronic Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial [Response to LETTER]
Wang B, Yu F, Ma Y, Zhao H, Wu W, Zheng Y
Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:618394
Published Date: 27 April 2026
Considerations for a Mind-Body Program for Latine Adults with Chronic Pain and Cognitive Impairment: A Qualitative Study with Healthcare Providers
Giraldo-Santiago N, Cardoza ME, Estey EEE, Kim Y, Alvarez-Frank NA, Pham TV, Schuman-Olivier Z, Vranceanu AM, Greenberg J
Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:593433
Published Date: 23 April 2026
Perspectives on Pain: A Narrative Review of Pain Beliefs, Coping, and Clinical Implications
Pugh C, Snoddy K, Boyett R, Bakir H, Cawley D, Piscura MK
Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:603074
Published Date: 23 April 2026
Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Combined with Exercise in Patients with Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Zhang YZ, Yang B, Jiang CH, Guo YX, Lai XX, Zhang WQ, Zhang H
Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:599315
Published Date: 23 April 2026
Effects of Music Intervention on Pain, Mood, Sleep, and Heart Rate Variability in Patients with Chronic Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial [Letter]
Kaur S, Srivastava A, Pattnaik S
Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:612254
Published Date: 21 April 2026
Comparison of the Efficacy of Different Traditional Chinese Exercises in the Treatment of Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain: A Bayesian Network Meta- Analysis [Response to Letter]
Chen J
Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:613973
Published Date: 16 April 2026
Comparison of the Efficacy of Different Traditional Chinese Exercises in the Treatment of Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain: A Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis [Letter]
Jiang Y, Li L, Fang J
Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:612219
Published Date: 8 April 2026
Negative Emotional Influences on Pressure Pain Thresholds: Findings from a Quasi-Randomized Controlled Trial
Gunnarsson H, Safipour J, Lindqvist G
Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:585219
Published Date: 1 April 2026
Effects of Music Intervention on Pain, Mood, Sleep, and Heart Rate Variability in Patients with Chronic Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Wang B, Yu F, Ma Y, Zhao H, Wu W, Zheng Y
Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:584043
Published Date: 23 March 2026
Association Between Pain Subtypes and Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson’s Disease
Gao L, Li Z, Cai L, Xu W, Liu Y
Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:559348
Published Date: 23 March 2026
Body Image and Body Awareness Interventions in Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review of Effects on Pain-Related Variables and Emotional Distress
Navarro-Moreno V, Zamora Á, Herrero R, Miragall M, Parola G, Saccone V, Baños RM
Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:579981
Published Date: 20 March 2026
Preferences and Participation Factors of a Web-Based Mind–Body Intervention for Chronic Orofacial Pain: A Qualitative Study
Lovette BC, Levey N, Cliff KB, Bakhshaie J, Kulich R, Cheng HT, He S, Vranceanu AM, Greenberg J
Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:585652
Published Date: 23 February 2026
A Comprehensive Mendelian Randomization Study of Bidirectional Causal Relationships Between Pain and Mental Disorders
Liang X, Fan Y
Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:561284
Published Date: 21 February 2026
A Scoping Review of Flotation-REST (Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy) for Chronic Pain and Associated Comorbidities
Stuart SJ, Achury LK, Kline M, Bair MJ
Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:565238
Published Date: 11 February 2026
A Pain Memory “Trace”: Cumulative Pain Perception and Damping During Fight-or-Flight Response Modeled with a Lotka-Volterra-Style Coupled Feedback Control Loop System
Fink W, Raffa RB
Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:561278
Published Date: 21 January 2026
Pain Catastrophizing After Early-Stage Lung Cancer Surgery: The Mediating Effects of Interoceptive Awareness, Negative Attentional Bias, and Social Support
Bian G, Sun X, Chang Q, Liu L, Zhang C
Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:569494
Published Date: 13 January 2026
Commentary on “Working Memory Load-Dependent Cortical Mechanism of Distraction Analgesia in Healthy Individuals: An fNIRS Study” [Response to Letter]
Du R, Cheng M, Tang P, Wu W
Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:587955
Published Date: 8 January 2026
Factors Associated with Depression, Anxiety, and Sleep Disturbance Among Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Chronic Pain: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study
Guo SQ, Wang LQ, Tu JF, Yang JW, Shi GX, Yan SY, Li T, Fu Y, Zhou ZY, Ji CC, Hu H, Han LF, Liu M, Xu SF, Li M, Liu LY, Chen F, Liu CZ
Journal of Pain Research 2025, 18:6791-6805
Published Date: 16 December 2025
Commentary on “Working Memory Load-Dependent Cortical Mechanism of Distraction Analgesia in Healthy Individuals: An fNIRS Study” [Letter]
Jia T, Li L, Sun J
Journal of Pain Research 2025, 18:6745-6747
Published Date: 12 December 2025
Flow-Induced Analgesia: A Conceptual Review of Biopsychosocial and Neurobiological Mechanisms of Pain Modulation
Gromakovskis V, Gūtmanis MG
Journal of Pain Research 2025, 18:6723-6743
Published Date: 12 December 2025
Working Memory Load-Dependent Cortical Mechanism of Distraction Analgesia in Healthy Individuals: An fNIRS Study
Du R, Lao M, Cheng M, Wang Z, Zheng Z, Tang P, Hu Y, Wu W
Journal of Pain Research 2025, 18:5599-5615
Published Date: 25 October 2025
Depression as an Independent Predictor of Incident Pain: Longitudinal Evidence From CHARLS
Song W, Wang S, Cao Z, Lin J
Journal of Pain Research 2025, 18:5481-5491
Published Date: 17 October 2025
Psycho-Socio-Behavioural Substrates of Non-Cancer Chronic Pain: A Twin Study in Italian Adults
Fagnani C, Toccaceli V, Tenti M, Medda E, Ferri M, Raffaeli W
Journal of Pain Research 2025, 18:5429-5440
Published Date: 15 October 2025
Latent Profile of Pain Catastrophizing and Its Relationship to Emotional State in Patients with Ureteral Calculi: A Cross-Sectional
Yang JJ, Wang X, Wang XF, Wang LY, Shen LP
Journal of Pain Research 2025, 18:5417-5427
Published Date: 14 October 2025
