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The aim of the study was to describe participants' evaluation of a light
cognitive-behavioral therapy-based intervention for pain-related work disability.
The sample (n=33) participated in a 6-week program and had the following
features: mean age was 41 years; 67% men; 54.5% back injury; 48.5% unskilled; and
mean time lost from work was 16.6 months (range 2-161 months). A program
evaluation form was completed. The program was reportedly helpful for improving
pain self-management, activity levels, and work resumption. However, over 25% of
the sample requested more time be spent on sleep strategies, relaxation, and
anger and flare-ups management. It 'did not solve the pain problem'. Despite
making gains in pain management, many participants continued to experience pain
and desired to sleep better, relax more, and be distress and pain free. This
ongoing suffering may be under recognized in a system that focuses on
return-to-work before full recovery.

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