The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of writing about chronic pain on mental and physical health. The effectiveness of two different types of brief online writing interventions will be explored in individuals with chronic pain.
Chronic pain is highly prevalent and costly, but often not treated effectively. Psychological interventions are needed as part of chronic pain treatment since the pain affects many aspects of an individual's life. In particular, brief psychological interventions that are easily accessible (i.e., online) could benefit many people with chronic pain. Writing interventions have been used in recent years to understand difficult experiences. Writing interventions have been found to help individuals explore distressing thoughts and feelings, such as those that are associated with pain.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
93
Participants are instructed to write about their chronic pain in a way that elicits self-compassion for 20 minutes once a week for three consecutive weeks.
Participants are instructed to write about their chronic pain in a way that elicits self-efficacy for 20 minutes once a week for three consecutive weeks.
Change from Baseline in Self-Compassion Scale
Time frame: Change from Baseline in Self-Compassion Scale at 4 weeks
Change from Baseline in Pain Self-Efficacy Scale
Time frame: Change from Baseline in Pain Self-Efficacy Scale at 4 weeks
Change from Baseline in Pain Severity
Pain severity is measured on a 10-point rating scale.
Time frame: Change from Baseline in Pain Severity at 4 weeks
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