Psychosocial Support for Acute Hospital Pain and Distress
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Chronic Pain |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Musculoskeletal |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | November 2015 |
| End Date: | October 2018 |
| Contact: | Eric L Garland, PhD |
| Email: | eric.garland@socwk.utah.edu |
| Phone: | 801-581-6192 |
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.
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.
Inclusion Criteria:
- English-speaking males or females 18 or older within the University of Utah Hospital
system reporting "intolerable pain" or "inadequate pain control" on the Clinically
Aligned Pain Assessment Tool (CAPA; Donaldson & Chapman, 2013).
Exclusion Criteria:
- Altered mental status due to delirium, psychosis, or pharmacological sedation as
determined by clinical assessment.
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