Benefits of Self-Compassion in Therapy for Adults with Chronic Lower Back Pain
Benefits of Self-Compassion in Therapy for Adults with Chronic Lower Back Pain
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2025-11-21
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Langille, April
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The purpose of this study is to investigate the benefits of self compassion in therapy for adults with chronic lower back pain. There is limited scholarly research about the therapeutic effects of self-compassion for adults with chronic lower back pain.. The study is based on a literature review, and a critical analysis of 25 articles was undertaken. Thematic analysis was conducted to identify significant themes from the literature on self-compassion and chronic lower back pain. The synthesis of the research literature revealed that self-compassion in therapy can moderately assist adults with chronic pain in emotional regulation, pain acceptance, and chronic pain management. The research also highlighted the effectiveness of compassion-based therapy interventions for improving the quality of life and daily functioning of adults with chronic lower back pain. From these findings, therapists and researchers are recommended to seek further education and professional development on chronic pain experiences and compassion-based therapeutic interventions.
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self-compassion , chronic pain , chronic lower back pain , compassion , self-kindness , compassion-focused therapy , theraputic intervention , persistant pain , coping
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States , openAccess