Evaluation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Long-term Pain in Rheumatic Disease, Including Validation of AE-FS

"Cognitive behavioral therapy is the psychological approach in this study. It is associated with better outcomes of rehabilitation for long-term pain in general, reduced pain intensity and less use of medication and health services, sustaining factors that provide an understanding of how thoughts and feelings affect the experience of pain. An important aim is also a reduction in pain-related rumination and worry and changed metacognition that maintains inhibiting behavior and thought patterns.~A workbook for pain has been developed. It contains knowledge about pain and pain management, describes measures and homework from session to session. The treatment consists of 8 sessions with 7 weekly sessions + 1 booster session 2 months after the end of treatment.~."