Brief Online Intervention for Chronic Pain



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Chronic Pain
Therapuetic Areas:Musculoskeletal
Healthy:No
Age Range:Any
Updated:11/18/2012
Start Date:July 2012
Contact:Katie Schaefer, MA
Email:chronicpainstudy@umd.edu

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The Expressive Writing Paradigm: A Study of Therapeutic Effectiveness for Chronic Pain


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.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Diagnosed with chronic pain or a chronic pain condition or discussed pain management
strategies (e.g., pain medication) with a doctor

- Experience pain on most days of the month for at least six months

- Able to read and write in English

Exclusion Criteria:

- Chronic pain directly caused by a terminal condition (e.g., stage 4 cancer)
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