A randomized controlled trial of an online self-management program for adults with arthritis pain.

ABSTRACT: The objective of this RCT was to assess the efficacy of an online pain self-management program with adults who had a self-reported doctor diagnosis of arthritis pain (N = 228). Participants were recruited via flyers and online postings then randomized to the experimental condition or the wait-list control condition. Individuals in the experimental condition reported significantly (1) increased arthritis self-efficacy and (2) reduced pain catastrophizing from baseline to follow up compared to those in the control condition. High user engagement (>204.5 min on the website) was also significantly associated with improved self-management outcomes. These findings suggest that use of an online self-management program may positively impact self-efficacy and catastrophizing among adults with arthr

SUBMITTER: Trudeau KJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4425593 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature