This project will evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of Empowered Relief (ER) among American Indian adults who are currently receiving or have completed active cancer treatments at Stephenson Cancer Center (SCC). ER is a single-session, Zoom-based, 2-hour, skills-based pain management class delivered by certified instructors. Participants learn three core pain relief skills, develop a personalized plan, and receive access to a free binaural audio app for daily practice. ER has demonstrated moderate efficacy in individuals with chronic non-cancer pain, reducing pain intensity, pain interference, pain-related distress (pain catastrophizing), sleep disturbance, and anxiety at 3 and 6 months post-treatment. Because of its brief, didactic nature and Zoom delivery, ER can accommodate large class sizes and may address accessibility disparities among underserved cancer populations. While ER is being studied across various non-cancer populations and has been adopted as standard of care in leading healthcare institutions in the U.S. and abroad, it has not been tested in American Indians with cancer.
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Feasibility of ER in American Indian populations
Timeframe: From participant accrual to the completion of their 3-mon follow up survey (approx. 4 months)
Identify areas for cultural tailoring and improvement of ER
Timeframe: Assessed as part of the optional (n=30) Qualitative Post-class interview. (approx. 30 minutes)
Pain Intensity
Timeframe: Data collected at the 1-, 2-, and 3-month follow up survey following the ER class
Pain Interference
Timeframe: Data collected at the 1-, 2-, and 3-month follow up survey following the ER class.
Emotional Distress
Timeframe: Data collected at the 1-, 2-, and 3-month follow up survey following the ER class.
Sleep Disturbance
Timeframe: Data collected at the 1-, 2-, and 3-month follow up survey following the ER class.
Perceived Quality of Life
Timeframe: Data collected at the 1-, 2-, and 3-month follow up survey following the ER class.