Improving Activity in Adults With Chronic Pain With Online Resources

Improving Activity in Adults With Chronic Pain: Self-Directed Versus Guided Support With Online Resources

A randomized controlled study will test whether adults with chronic pain have improved outcomes when receiving a User Guide and weekly prompts for a newly designed Online Pain-Management Resource when compared to an active-control group that receives access to the Online Pain-Management Resource, but no User Guide or prompts. Outcomes of interest include measures of activity, sleep, pain and level of use of the online pain-management resource.

Participants with chronic pain will be randomized in this pilot study to an intervention group that receives a User Guide and weekly prompts to use an Online Pain-Management Resource or an active-control group that receives access to the Online Pain-Management Resource, but no User Guide or prompts. Outcomes of interest include:

i. Changes in activity and sleep over time when online resources are paired with using a wearable activity tracker (Fitbit Inspire 3®); ii. Self-reported pain and pain-related measures; and iii. Level of use of the online pain-management resource. All participants will also be asked to provide feedback on the online pain-management resource. The information collected throughout the study will inform the development team on the website's usefulness and whether guided use is superior to unguided self-directed use of the online pain resource.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 years old or older
• chronic pain at least 3 months
• interested in increasing activity level
• able to read and speak English
• reside within US
• willing to have activity tracker shipped to address
• able to download Fitbit app onto phone or computer
• willing to use Fitbit device for most days and nights during 8 weeks study

Exclusion Criteria:

• medical or psychological conditions that would prevent study participation
• planned surgery or procedure that would prevent study participation