A Pilot Study of a Chronic Pain Self-Management Program Delivered by Community Health Workers to Underserved African American Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

African American older adults living in disadvantaged communities are disproportionately burdened by disabling pain. To address their needs, we tested the feasibility and potential effects of a cognitive-behavioral chronic pain self-management program delivered by community health workers.

Design

A single-group, pre-post evaluation of the STEPS-2 (Seniors using Technology to Engage in Pain Self-management) intervention, in which participants learned pain-management skills through web-based videos. They were also given wearable activity trackers to facilitate incremental increases in walking. In weekly telephone calls, community health workers helped participants apply skills and set goals.

Subjects/setting

Thirty-one adults in Detroit, Michigan (97% African

SUBMITTER: Janevic M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9714529 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature