Development of Pain Management JITAI Content in Multiple Sclerosis and Spinal Cord Injury

Development of Pain Management Just-In-Time Adaptive Interventions (JITAI) Content in Multiple Sclerosis and Spinal Cord Injury

Just-In-Time Adaptive Interventions (JITAIs) offer a framework for delivering personalized behavioral support using time-varying data to optimize the timing and type of intervention content. This project will develop the foundational components of a JITAI tailored to adults with chronic pain and either MS or SCI by drawing on symptom self-management content from existing programs (PainGuide, MyMSToolkit, and MySCIToolkit). Intervention content and delivery parameters will be refined through stakeholder engagement via structured interviews to ensure relevance, acceptability, and feasibility.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Able to read and converse fluently in English
• Multiple sclerosis (MS) or Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) diagnosis
• Chronic pain ( ≥ 4 on average using a 0-10 NRS for 3-month duration)
• Access to an internet connected device with a camera and microphone for participating in virtual interview/focus group.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Cognitive or other impairment (e.g., hearing) that precludes study participation.