Telehealth Pain Self-Management for Employed Adults
United States220 participantsStarted 2020-03-02
Plain-language summary
The E-TIPS trial will evaluate an evidence-based, telehealth pain self-management intervention compared to standard care (a waitlist) for chronic pain in adults with physical disabilities who are employed. Participants from anywhere in the US will be randomized to either E-TIPS, a cognitive-behavioral pain self-management intervention delivered by telephone, or a waitlist control. Outcomes, including pain interference, will be assessed at baseline, mid-treatment, post-treatment, and 6-month follow up.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* 18 years of age or older
* Self-reported physical disability
* Chronic pain defined as daily pain of ≥ 3 months duration and ≥ 3 average pain intensity in the past week on a 0-10 numerical rating scale
* Experiences pain for more than 45 out of the past 90 days (defined as 50% of the time or greater)
* Reads, speaks, and understands English
* Has access to and is able to communicate over the telephone with our without assistive devices
* Is employed, working 15-20 hours per week or more, on average, or earning in excess of substantial gainful activity (approximately $1200/month)
We will enroll individuals with a range of physical disabilities to maximize the generalizability of the results, because there is no evidence that the type of disability affects responsiveness to the proposed treatment
Exclusion Criteria:
* Under the age of 18
* Cannot read, speak, or understand English
* No self-reported physical disability
* Currently unemployed
* Plans to retire or leave employment within the study period
* Working fewer than 15-20 hours per week, on average, and earning less than approximately $1200 per month
* Cannot communicate or complete assessments over the phone or internet
* Chronic pain defined as daily pain of ≤ 3 months duration and ≤ 3 average pain intensity in the past week on a 0-10 numerical rating scale
* Experiences pain for fewer than 45 out of the past 90 days (defined as 50% of the time or less)
* Currently participating in another pai…
What they're measuring
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Change in Pain Interference
Timeframe: Baseline (week 0) and 12 weeks (post-treatment)