The effect of Barlow’s unified protocol on emotional symptoms, pain catastrophizing, and fear of movement in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: Emotion regulation as a mechanism of change
Journal of Health Psychology: An Interdisciplinary, International Journal
Published online on November 10, 2025
Abstract
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This randomized clinical trial evaluated the Unified Protocol (UP) for reducing emotional symptoms in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, with emotion regulation as a potential mediator. Fifty-two RA patients were randomly assigned to UP or a standard-...
This randomized clinical trial evaluated the Unified Protocol (UP) for reducing emotional symptoms in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, with emotion regulation as a potential mediator. Fifty-two RA patients were randomly assigned to UP or a standard-...