Question: In adults with chronic pain (non-cancer), how effective is internet-delivered psychological therapy, compared to any other intervention, for improving patient outcomes?

Answer:

No definite clinical implications can be made from the available evidence. The authors of a well-conducted systematic review suggested that Internet-delivered psychological therapies are promising, but more trials are needed to determine the efficacy of such therapies. The authors also stated that the exact content of therapy, the characteristics of the treatment method, and the methods by which individuals are selected for such therapy are not known - in essence, it is not known what can work for whom and in what context.

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