A Community Health Worker-Led Positive Psychology Intervention for African American Older Adults With Chronic Pain.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Experiencing structural racism over the life course contributes to disproportionate pain-related disability among African American older adults. Positive STEPS, delivered by community health workers, is a culturally congruent chronic pain self-management intervention that incorporates positive psychology principles and gives attention to social determinants of pain and pain management.

Research design and methods

We conducted a randomized pilot trial among older adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain in an underserved, primarily African American community (Detroit, Michigan). The 7-week intervention included weekly telephone sessions with a community health worker; web-based videos teaching pain self-management skills; positive activities (e.g., L

SUBMITTER: Janevic M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9579460 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature