The Effectiveness of Group-based Physiotherapy-led Behavioral Psychological Interventions on Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Group-based physiotherapy-led behavioral psychological interventions (GPBPIs) are an emerging treatment for chronic low back pain (CLBP), but the efficacy of these interventions is uncertain. A review of relevant randomized controlled trials and a meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of GPBPIs on pain relief in adults with CLBP. Literature databases, Google Scholar, bibliographies, and other relevant sources were searched. Thirteen (13) intervention studies published from 1998 to 2013 were included. The meta-analysis was conducted using RevMan software in accordance with the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions. In reviewing the short term (

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