Interoceptive Awareness and Function in Adolescents With Chronic Pain
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Summary
The main objectives of this study are to compare the levels of interoceptive awareness and self-reported function pre and post completion of an occupational therapy treatment plan. The target population are adolescents aged 11-21 years that are diagnosed with chronic pain and are seen through the Pain Team at Connecticut Children's. The primary aims are: * To compare the reported levels of interoceptive awareness in adolescents with chronic pain before and after their occupational therapy treatment plan. * To compare the reported levels of function in adolescents with chronic pain before and after their occupational therapy treatment plan.
Description
Background: There has been an increasing number of adolescents with chronic pain who have been referred to pain team and to occupational therapy (OT) for intervention. The investigators on this study have been using the multifaceted intervention of yoga to treat this complex impairment. The main objectives of this study are to compare the level of interoceptive awareness and self-reported function pre and post completion of an occupational therapy treatment plan. The target population are adolescents, aged 11-21 years, that are diagnosed with chronic pain and are seen through the pain team at…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 11–21 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Study Group: Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adolescents seen as new patients in the pain clinic at Connecticut Children's 2. Referred to occupational therapy services. 3. Adolescents diagnosed with a form of chronic pain. 4. Between the ages of 11 and 21 years at time of enrollment. 5. If over 18, the ability to understand and willingness to sign the informed consent document or the ability to use the short form process. 6. If under 18, the parent/legal guardian, has the ability to understand and willingness to sign the informed consent document or the ability to use the short form process. 7. Adole…
Interventions
- OtherOccupational Therapy
Participants will receive an occupational therapy treatment plan of care that includes yoga for 8-12 weekly visits. They will complete pre and post questionnaires to measure their interoceptive awareness and function.
Location
- Connecticut Children's Medical CenterHartford, Connecticut