Development of a Novel Web-Based Intervention Targeting Pain-Related Outcomes in Individuals With Chronic Orofacial Pain: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic orofacial pain (COP) is common, costly, and associated with substantial pain interference and emotional distress. Psychosocial treatments for COP are scarce and limited (eg, rely on talking, which is often painful for this population; require intensive resources, limiting scalability). Here, we describe the study protocol for developing Face-Forward-Web, a "talk-free" web-based mind-body intervention for patients with COP.

Objective

We aim to (1) develop Face-Forward-Web with the aid of live-video focus groups with adults with COP and (2) optimize Face-Forward-Web and our study protocol through beta testing followed by an open feasibility trial.

Methods

We will accomplish these aims in 2 phases, incorporating user-centered design principles. For pha

SUBMITTER: Lovette BC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12409173 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature