Pilot study of an internet-based pain coping skills training program for patients with systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) often experience pain and other symptoms that negatively impact quality of life. Interventions that enhance the use of behavioral and cognitive coping strategies may lead to improved outcomes among patients with SLE. Pain coping skills training (PCST) programs have been shown to improve outcomes among patients with other rheumatic conditions, but there have been no trials of PCST among patients with SLE. This study was a preliminary assessment of the feasibility and efficacy of painTRAINER, an automated, internet-based PCST program, among patients with SLE.

Methods

Participants (n = 60) with SLE from one health care system were randomly assigned with equal allocation to painTRAINER or a wait list control group. Pain

SUBMITTER: Allen KD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8210367 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature