Under-Resourced Adults With Chronic Pain eHealth Study

Launched by MAYO CLINIC · Nov 13, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

The Under-Resourced Adults With Chronic Pain eHealth Study is looking at how well a digital app can help Black and LGBTQ+ adults who are living with chronic pain. Chronic pain is pain that lasts for a long time, usually over three months, and can make it difficult for people to do everyday activities. This study aims to see if using the app can support these individuals in managing their pain better.

To be eligible for the study, you need to identify as Black or LGBTQ+, live in Minnesota, Wisconsin, or Iowa, and have chronic pain that affects your daily life. You must also have access to a smartphone or tablet and be willing to use the app. If you join the study, you'll be asked to use the app and share your experiences. This research is important because it focuses on helping specific communities that may not have enough resources for pain management. If you think you might qualify and are interested in participating, it could be a great opportunity to try a new way to manage your pain.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Identify as Black or LGBTQ+.
• • Reside in MN, WI, or IA.
• • Chronic pain diagnosis for at least 3 months.
• • Experience chronic pain that makes it harder to do their day-to-day activities
• • Have daily access to a smart mobile device (smartphone or table) and are willing to use the EPIO app.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Unable or unwilling to use the digital app for the study
• • Do not have daily access to a smart mobile device (smartphone or tablet)
• • Self-report cancer related pain, or severe untreated psychological illness (e.g., psychosis); and/or do not fit into one of the demographic categories listed in #1-3 for inclusion criteria.