Evaluating and Optimizing Just-in-Time Adaptive Interventions in a Digital Mental Health Intervention (Wysa for Chronic Pain) for Middle-Aged and Older Adults With Chronic Pain: Protocol for a Series of Randomized Trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

On a population level, digital mental health interventions effectively reduce depression and anxiety symptoms. However, middle-aged and older adults with chronic pain and coexisting depression or anxiety have not been adequately represented in digital mental health studies.

Objective

The goal of this study is to refine an existing mobile, digital mental health intervention (Wysa for Chronic Pain) that addresses symptoms of depression, anxiety, and coexisting chronic pain for the unique challenges and technology use patterns of middle-aged and older adults.

Methods

Using a mixed methods, human-centered design approach and a series of randomized trials, we will test and iteratively refine just-in-time adaptive interventions (JITAIs) that are designed to incre

SUBMITTER: Cheng AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12489412 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature