This study examines whether proximal (in-person) intercessory prayer (PIP) and virtual intercessory prayer (VIP) can reduce pain and anxiety in adults seeking care at a family medicine clinic. Participants who report moderate or higher levels of pain or anxiety will be randomly assigned to receive either brief Christian prayer (in person or virtually) or a control condition of 5 minutes of relaxing music. Prayer sessions last approximately 5 to 15 minutes and are led by trained prayer practitioners. All participants complete surveys about their pain and anxiety levels before and after the session, and again at 2 to 4 weeks and 6 to 8 weeks. The goal is to determine whether prayer leads to greater improvement in pain and anxiety symptoms compared to the control condition, whether effects differ between in-person and virtual prayer, and how participants perceive the experience.
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Change in Pain Intensity
Timeframe: Baseline and immediately post-intervention, 2-4 weeks, and 6-8 weeks
Change in Anxiety (Likert Scale)
Timeframe: Baseline and immediately post-intervention
Change in Anxiety (GAD-7)
Timeframe: Baseline, 2-4 weeks, and 6-8 weeks