iCanCope With Pain: A Smartphone and Web Self-management Program for Adolescents and Young Adults With Chronic Pain

iCanCope With Pain: An Integrated Smartphone and Web Self-management Program for Adolescents and Young Adults With Chronic Pain

Chronic pain in adolescents and young adults (AYA, aged 15-25) is a common problem. Pain that is not treated properly can reduce quality of life. Programs to help AYA learn to live with and manage pain are very important. Our team is developing a smartphone application (app) and website for AYA with chronic pain. The app will help AYA to track pain, sleep, mood, activities, and exercise and help AYA set and achieve goals. The website will give information about pain and how to manage it independently. We will build the program and make sure it is easy to use and understand. We will also test if the program can be put into practice as planned and if AYA using the program feel less pain, have less limitations, and a better quality of life.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosed with chronic pain of at least 3 months duration according to medical chart
• Able to speak and read English
• Willing and able to complete online measures
• Participants are active patients at pain clinic at one of the respective participating study sites
• Have been on a stable dose of medications for at least 4 weeks prior to entering the study according to medical chart
• Have access to an Internet-connected computer according to self-report.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Moderate to severe cognitive impairments, as assessed by reviewing medical chart and consultation with the patient's healthcare provider
• Major co-morbid psychiatric (e.g. conversion disorder, depression, anxiety disorder) illness that may impact patient's ability to understand and use the iCanCope with Pain intervention via self-report, as determined by their health care provider
• Patient from the department of haemology/oncology
• Participated in the Phase 2B iCanCope usability study