The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of the Peer Empowered Endometriosis Pain Support (PEEPS) program in people living with endometriosis-related pelvic pain. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * Is PEEPS effective at decreasing pain interference and improving patient-reported quality of life outcomes? * What are the barriers and facilitators to PEEPS implementation? Participants will engage in eight weekly 2-hour sessions led by an endometriosis specialist, pain psychologist, pelvic floor physical therapist, and yoga instructor. At these sessions they will participate in peer support, education, mindfulness, and yoga.
This is an 8 week interdisciplinary, integrative group care program conducted through the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) at Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL). The program, called PEEPS, incorporates mindfulness, physical therapy, yoga, physical activity, nutrition, and education. Additionally, PEEPS will provide peer support and demonstrate investment of individual clinicians and the healthcare system. The program focuses on equipping participants with pain management and coping skills so they have an expanded toolkit to manage their pain after completing the program.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
33
The sessions will provide education on endometriosis, mindfulness, yoga, nutrition, and strategies to cope with chronic pain. Patients will additionally receive peer and clinician support to decrease the social isolation experienced by people with endometriosis
Washington University in St. Louis
St Louis, Missouri, United States
Pain Interference
Change in reported pain after PEEPS program completion by Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Pain Interference
Time frame: 8 weeks
Physical Function
Change in reported physical function, measured by the PROMIS Physical Function Scale
Time frame: 8 weeks
Sexual Function
Change in reported sexual function, measured by the Female Sexual Function Index
Time frame: 8 weeks
Endometriosis-specific quality of life
Endometriosis-specific quality of life, measured by Endometriosis Health Profile-30
Time frame: 8 weeks
Anxiety
Change in reported anxiety, measured by the PROMIS Anxiety Scale
Time frame: 8 weeks
Depression
Change in reported depression, measured by the PROMIS Depression Scale
Time frame: 8 weeks
Pain Catastrophizing
Change in reported catastrophizing, measured by the Pain Catastrophizing Scale
Time frame: 8 weeks
Overall symptom improvement
Change in overall symptoms, measured by the Patient Global Impression of Change Scale
Time frame: 8 weeks
Modified every day discrimination scale
To assess experiences of healthcare discrimination
Time frame: Baseline
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