The present study aims to adapt and modify a brief perioperative Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention aimed at preventing the transition to Chronic Post-Surgical Pain (CPSP) and reducing long-term opioid use. Investigators will assess the acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary efficacy of the intervention via a non-randomized, non-controlled pilot trial.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
45
One day workshop + telephone booster
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States
Treatment helpfulness (THQ)
Item assesses the perceived helpfulness of the ACT workshop and is rated from -5 (extremely harmful) to 5 (extremely helpful).
Time frame: Immediately following the ACT workshop
Treatment Helpfulness (THQ)
Item assesses the perceived helpfulness of the ACT workshop and is rated from -5 (extremely harmful) to 5 (extremely helpful).
Time frame: 1 month post-op
Treatment Credibility
Credibility and Expectancy Questionnaire (CEQ); 3 items are rated to indicate the logic, success, and confidence in the treatment. Scores are summed with a range from 3-27 where higher scores indicating greater treatment credibility
Time frame: immediately following ACT workshop
Treatment Expectancy
Credibility and Expectancy Questionnaire (CEQ); 3 items are used to assess the likelihood of the success of the therapy to reduce pain and improve function. Scores are summed with a range from 0-29 where higher scores indicate greater expectancy for beneficial treatment outcomes
Time frame: immediately following ACT workshop
Pain Interference
Assesses how much a person's pain impacts their daily activities, including general activity, mood, walking, work, relationships with others, enjoyment of life, and sleep, with higher scores indicating greater interference with daily functioning due to pain. Each of the seven domains is rated on a scale from 0 (no interference) to 10 (complete interference), and the average score across these domains represents the overall pain interference level.
Time frame: 1 month post-op
Pain Interference
The Brief Pain Inventory assesses how much a person's pain impacts their daily activities, including general activity, mood, walking, work, relationships with others, enjoyment of life, and sleep, with higher scores indicating greater interference with daily functioning due to pain. Each of the seven domains is rated on a scale from 0 (no interference) to 10 (complete interference), and the average score across these domains represents the overall pain interference level.
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Time frame: 3 months post-op
Pain Interference
The Brief Pain Inventory assesses how much a person's pain impacts their daily activities, including general activity, mood, walking, work, relationships with others, enjoyment of life, and sleep, with higher scores indicating greater interference with daily functioning due to pain. Each of the seven domains is rated on a scale from 0 (no interference) to 10 (complete interference), and the average score across these domains represents the overall pain interference level.
Time frame: 6 months post-op
Pain Severity
The Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) measures pain severity by asking patients to rate their "worst pain" on a scale from 0 to 10, where a higher score indicates greater pain intensity
Time frame: 1 month post-op
Pain Severity
The Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) measures pain severity by asking patients to rate their "worst pain" on a scale from 0 to 10, where a higher score indicates greater pain intensity
Time frame: 3 months post-op
Pain Severity
The Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) measures pain severity by asking patients to rate their "worst pain" on a scale from 0 to 10, where a higher score indicates greater pain intensity
Time frame: 6 months post-op