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- Title
Group cognitive-behavioral intervention for patients with burning mouth syndrome.
- Authors
Komiyama, Osamu; Nishimura, Hitoshi; Makiyama, Yasuhide; Iida, Takashi; Obara, Ryoko; Shinoda, Masamichi; Kobayashi, Masayuki; Noma, Noboru; Abe, Osamu; De Laat, Antoon; Kawara, Misao
- Abstract
This study was conducted to assess the psychological characteristics of, and determine the effectiveness of group cognitive-behavioral (CB) treatment for, patients with burning mouth syndrome (BMS). The baseline characteristics of 24 female patients (age 69.7 ± 5.9 years) and an identical number of healthy female control subjects (age 69.2 ± 5.5 years) were compared. The patient group had significantly higher anxiety scores (P < 0.05) at baseline. A brief group CB intervention was delivered in a small-group format. Two sessions were planned 6 months apart. A numeric rating scale (NRS) was used to assess pain intensity. Anxiety was evaluated using a state and trait anxiety inventories. Present pain intensity decreased after both the first and second sessions. The session effect was significant (P = 0.02), but no repeat effect was found (P = 0.19). The state anxiety inventory score also decreased after the second session. The session effect was significant (P < 0.01), as was the repeat effect (P < 0.01). The trait anxiety inventory score decreased after the second session, and the session effect was significant (P = 0.013), but the repeat effect was not (P = 0.93). The results suggest that a brief group CB intervention reduces pain intensity and anxiety in patients with BMS.
- Publication
Journal of oral science, 2013, Vol 55, Issue 1, p17
- ISSN
1880-4926
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.2334/josnusd.55.17