TY - JOUR T1 - Acceptance and commitment therapy: an appropriate treatment option for older adults with chronic pain JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 123 LP - 123 DO - 10.1136/eb-2016-102368 VL - 19 IS - 4 AU - Karen Barban Y1 - 2016/10/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/19/4/123.abstract N2 - Commentary on: Wetherell JL, Petkus AJ, Alonso-Fernandez M, et al. Age moderates response to acceptance and commitment therapy versus cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2016;31:302–8.OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedAcceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) shows benefit for older adults managing chronic pain.Research is needed around which components of different psychotherapies are most suitable for individuals.Research with a larger population is needed to show clinical significance of ACT and/or cognitive-behavioural therapy in adults with chronic pain.Chronic pain is a complex, multifactored condition that affects and is influenced by both physical and psychological function. Successful treatment requires addressing both these factors.1 The evidence is indisputable that psychotherapy can help people manage their chronic pain, however, we do not know enough about what patient factors and which … ER -