A randomized controlled study will test whether adults with chronic pain have improved outcomes when receiving a User Guide and weekly prompts for a newly designed Online Pain-Management Resource when compared to an active-control group that receives access to the Online Pain-Management Resource, but no User Guide or prompts. Outcomes of interest include measures of activity, sleep, pain and level of use of the online pain-management resource.
Participants with chronic pain will be randomized in this pilot study to an intervention group that receives a User Guide and weekly prompts to use an Online Pain-Management Resource or an active-control group that receives access to the Online Pain-Management Resource, but no User Guide or prompts. Outcomes of interest include: i. Changes in activity and sleep over time when online resources are paired with using a wearable activity tracker (Fitbit Inspire 3®); ii. Self-reported pain and pain-related measures; and iii. Level of use of the online pain-management resource. All participants will also be asked to provide feedback on the online pain-management resource. The information collected throughout the study will inform the development team on the website's usefulness and whether guided use is superior to unguided self-directed use of the online pain resource.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
99
A user guide and prompts to assist use of an Online Pain-Management Resource
Washington State University College of Nursing
Spokane, Washington, United States
Washington State University
Spokane, Washington, United States
Activity
Changes in activity as recorded on wearable activity tracker (Fitbit Inspire 3®)
Time frame: 8 weeks
Sleep
Changes in sleep as recorded on wearable activity tracker (Fitbit Inspire 3®)
Time frame: 8 weeks
Pain intensity
Patient reported outcomes measurement information system (PROMIS) Pain Intensity measures 1a and 3A where higher value means worse pain (1-5 rating).
Time frame: 8 weeks
Pain Interference
Patient reported outcomes measurement information system (PROMIS) Pain Interference 8 item measure where higher value means worse pain (1-5 rating)
Time frame: 8 weeks
Chronic Pain Acceptance
Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire is 14 items where 0=never true and 6=always true and higher scores indicate greater acceptance.
Time frame: 8 weeks
Kinesiophobia
Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia 17 items measures fear of movement and pain where 1=strongly disagree and 4=strongly agree. Higher scores indicate greater fear of movement and pain. A score of 37 or higher is often considered indicative of clinically significant kinesiophobia.
Time frame: 8 weeks
Sleep disturbance
Patient reported outcome measurement information system (PROMIS) Sleep Disturbance Short Form 4a where 5= Very poor or not at all and 1= very good or very much. Higher scores indicate increased sleep disturbance.
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Time frame: 8 weeks
System Usability
Pain hub system usability scale 10 items rating 1-5 about the ease of system use. Higher scores are more favorable usability ratings.
Time frame: 8 weeks
Client Satisfaction
Pain hub client satisfaction 8-item questionnaire rating items 1-4 where higher scores indicate greater satisfaction.
Time frame: 8 weeks