The Journal of Pain
Volume 11, Issue 10 , Pages 917-929 , October 2010

The Efficacy of Web-Based Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  • Debora Duarte Macea

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory of Neuromodulation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
    • Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
    • ,
  • Krzysztof Gajos

      Affiliations

    • School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Health, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts
    • ,
  • Yasser Armynd Daglia Calil

      Affiliations

    • School of Public Health Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts
    • ,
  • Felipe Fregni

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory of Neuromodulation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
    • Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to F. Fregni, MD, PhD, 125 Nashua Street, 7th floor, Laboratory of Neuromodulation, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA 02114-1198.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2010.06.005

The Journal of Pain
Volume 11, Issue 10 , Pages 917-929 , October 2010

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