Efficacy of a 1-Session Spanish "Empowered Relief" Videoconference-Delivered Group Intervention for Chronic Pain
Stanford University
Summary
Empowered Relief (ER) is a 1-session pain relief skills intervention that is delivered in-person or online by certified clinicians to groups of patients with acute or chronic pain. Prior work in has shown ER efficacy for reducing chronic pain, pain-related distress, and other symptoms 6 months post-treatment. The purpose of this randomized trial is to conduct the first feasibility and early efficacy test of online Spanish ER delivered to Spanish-speaking adult patients with chronic pain. Participants will be followed for 1 month via 3 follow-up surveys (immediately after treatment, 2 weeks and 1 month post-treatment).
Description
Poor access to behavioral pain care contributes substantially to chronic pain burden, particularly for underserved populations such as non-English speaking patients. Empowered Relief (ER) is an evidence-based 1-session (two hour) intervention that rapidly equips individuals with effective pain relief skills. Published evidence from four randomized trials suggest benefits in pain and symptom reduction up to 6 months later. While Spanish ER is being delivered by certified instructors in the U.S., Chile, Spain, Mexico and Puerto Rico, no study has examined patient perceptions and early treatment…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 18+ 2. Chronic pain (at least 3 months or more) 3. Spanish fluency 4. Ability to adhere to and complete study procedures Exclusion Criteria: 1. Cognitive impairment 2. Previous participation in the Empowered Relief class
Interventions
- OtherUsual Care
Participants who are randomized to the Usual Care group (waitlist for cross-over to ER) will be instructed to continue with their normal pain care. They will receive only study surveys (baseline, 2 weeks, and 1 month). Upon completion of the 1-month study, UC participants will be invited to cross-over and receive ER. Post-class treatment appraisal/satisfaction data only will be collected.
- BehavioralEmpowered Relief
The participants will attend an online Spanish Empowered Relief class. The two hour group session is delivered by a certified instructor and includes pain neuroscience education, 3 core pain management skills, experiential exercises, completion of a personalized plan for empowered relief. Participants download a Spanish binaural relaxation audio file for daily use.
Location
- 1070 Arastradero RdPalo Alto, California