JointHealth™ express March 12, 2018
Study participants needed to evaluate an online pain self-management program
The University of Regina is looking for participants to evaluate an online pain self-management program, completed with Do-It-Yourself Guides, Stories and Additional Resources.
The University of Regina is seeking seniors to enroll in a research study to evaluate a pain self-management program for older adults (www.onlinetherapyuser.ca/olderadults). This program is only offered in English.
The research study is led by Thomas Hadjistavropoulos, Ph.D., Professor and Research Chair in Aging and Health, University of Regina. The purpose of this study is to explore the acceptability and effectiveness of a remotely-delivered chronic pain management program tailored to older adults, the Pain Course, when delivered in both online and printed (workbook) formats.
This program requires a 3-month commitment, as participants will have 2 months to work through the course material with a 4-week follow-up period.
Recruitment will take place across Canada and participants will be eligible for the study if they:
The course includes 5 Core Lessons over a 2-month period, along with Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Guides, Stories and Additional Resources that will be available throughout this period.
If you are interested in joining the chronic pain self-management program for older adults, please follow the link below to complete the preliminary screening: http://uregina.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ePPMuUKJBXM5jtr
The deadline for potential participants to sign up is Wednesday, April 4th. If you want to learn more about the study, please email Ainsley, the primary researcher, at aam549@uregina.ca.
Study participants needed to evaluate an online pain self-management program
The University of Regina is looking for participants to evaluate an online pain self-management program, completed with Do-It-Yourself Guides, Stories and Additional Resources.
The University of Regina is seeking seniors to enroll in a research study to evaluate a pain self-management program for older adults (www.onlinetherapyuser.ca/olderadults). This program is only offered in English.
The research study is led by Thomas Hadjistavropoulos, Ph.D., Professor and Research Chair in Aging and Health, University of Regina. The purpose of this study is to explore the acceptability and effectiveness of a remotely-delivered chronic pain management program tailored to older adults, the Pain Course, when delivered in both online and printed (workbook) formats.
This program requires a 3-month commitment, as participants will have 2 months to work through the course material with a 4-week follow-up period.
Recruitment will take place across Canada and participants will be eligible for the study if they:
- are a resident of Canada
- are 65 years of age or older
- have experienced pain for more than three months
- do not have severe depression or anxiety
- have regular access to a computer and the internet
The course includes 5 Core Lessons over a 2-month period, along with Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Guides, Stories and Additional Resources that will be available throughout this period.
If you are interested in joining the chronic pain self-management program for older adults, please follow the link below to complete the preliminary screening: http://uregina.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ePPMuUKJBXM5jtr
The deadline for potential participants to sign up is Wednesday, April 4th. If you want to learn more about the study, please email Ainsley, the primary researcher, at aam549@uregina.ca.
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