The purpose of this randomized study is to determine the impact of three different types of psychosocial support delivered by social workers to patients reporting uncontrolled pain during a hospital stay. This study will examine the differential effects of brief mindfulness training, therapeutic suggestion, and psychoeducation for patients reporting uncontrolled pain.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
244
The 15 minute mindfulness session is a scripted mindfulness exercise that incorporates mindfulness principles of intentionally paying attention to present-moment experience in a non-judgmental fashion.
The 15 minute suggestion session is a scripted suggestion exercise that incorporates imagery and suggestions for changes in cognition, emotion, and body sensations.
The 15 minute psychoeducation session is a supportive session in which behavioral coping strategies for pain management are discussed.
University of Utah Hospital
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Pain intensity (numeric rating scale)
0-10 scale
Time frame: Immediately prior to and following intervention
Pain unpleasantness (numeric rating scale)
0-10 scale
Time frame: Immediately prior to and following intervention
Use of opioid analgesics
The total amount of opioid analgesic use will be computed during the 24 hours prior to and following intervention. Opioid dose will be standardized and calculated using conventional morphine daily equivalent equianalgesic conversion tables.
Time frame: 24 hours prior to and following intervention
Anxiety (numeric rating scale)
0-10 scale
Time frame: Immediately prior to and following intervention
Relaxation (numeric rating scale)
0-10 scale
Time frame: Immediately prior to and following intervention
Desire for opioids (numeric rating scale)
0-10 scale
Time frame: Immediately prior to and following intervention
Positive body sensations (numeric rating scale)
0-10 scale
Time frame: Immediately prior to and following intervention
Use of non-opioid analgesics (NSAID)
The total amount of opioid analgesic use will be computed during the 24 hours prior to and following intervention. NSAID dose will be standardized and calculated using conventional NSAID equianalgesic conversion tables.
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Time frame: Within 24 hours prior to and following intervention