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Background

Chronic non‐cancer pain, a disabling and distressing condition, is common in adults. It is a global public health problem and economic burden on health and social care systems and on people with chronic pain. Psychological treatments aim to reduce pain, disability and distress. This review updates and extends its previous version, published in 2012.

Objectives

To determine the clinical efficacy and safety of psychological interventions for chronic pain in adults (age> 18 years) compared with active controls, or waiting list/treatment as usual (TAU).