There is one clinical trial.
As a result of COVID-19 and measures taken by the Canadian Government to reduce the transmission of the virus, in-person psychology services have been suspended. Psychology services are now being conducted via video conferencing. The purpose of the current project is to pilot-test a 6-week Self Compassion Treatment for Chronic Pain delivered virtually, in order to understand its utility in the current environment. The treatment is to be delivered through a secure professional ZOOM licence. Objective 1 of the project is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of attending the treatment group through virtual participation. Objective 2 is to assess the effectiveness of the group treatment in improving self-compassion, mental health, relationship with pain, and quality of life.
Description: Change over time in scores on the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) (score range is 12-60 with increases in scores meaning better outcome). Change over time to be assessed via repeated measures Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
Measure: Change over time in Scores on the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) Time: baseline, at treatment end (6-weeks after beginning treatment) and 3 months laterDescription: Change over time in scores on the Pain Disability Index (score range is 0-70 with decreases in scores meaning better outcome). Change over time to be assessed via repeated measures Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
Measure: Change over time in Scores on the Pain Disability Index Time: baseline, at treatment end (6-weeks after beginning treatment) and 3 months laterDescription: Change over time in scores on the on the Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire - 8 (CPAQ-8) (score range is 0-48 with increases in scores meaning better outcome). Change over time to be assessed via repeated measures Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
Measure: Change over time in Scores on the Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire - 8 Time: baseline, at treatment end (6-weeks after beginning treatment) and 3 months laterDescription: Change over time in scores on the on the Pain Catastrophizing Scale-6 (PCS-6) (score range is 0-24 with decreases in scores meaning better outcome). Change over time to be assessed via repeated measures Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
Measure: Change over time in Scores on the Pain Catastrophizing Scale -6 Time: baseline, at treatment end (6-weeks after beginning treatment) and 3 months laterDescription: Change over time in Scores on the Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire-4 (PSEQ-4) (score range is 0-24 with increases in scores meaning better outcome). Change over time to be assessed via repeated measures Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
Measure: Change over time in Scores on the Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire-4 Time: baseline, at treatment end (6-weeks after beginning treatment) and 3 months laterDescription: Change over time in scores on the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) for pain (score range is 0-10 with decreases in scores meaning better outcome). Change over time to be assessed via repeated measures Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
Measure: Change over time in Pain Intensity Time: at treatment end (6-weeks after beginning treatment) and 3 months laterDescription: Change over time in scores on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) (score range is 0-27 with decreases in scores meaning better outcome). Change over time to be assessed via repeated measures Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
Measure: Change over time in Depression Symptoms as measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) Time: baseline, at treatment end (6-weeks after beginning treatment) and 3 months laterDescription: Change over time in scores on the Generalized Anxiety Scale (GAD-7) (score range is 0-21 with decreases in scores meaning better outcome). Change over time to be assessed via repeated measures Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
Measure: Changes over time in Anxiety Symptoms as measured by the Generalized Anxiety Scale-7 Time: baseline, at treatment end (6-weeks after beginning treatment) and 3 months laterDescription: Change over time in scores on the Physical Health and Mental Health Quality of Life scores from the PROMIS GLOBAL-10 (score range is 7-35 with increases in scores meaning better outcome). Change over time to be assessed via repeated measures Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
Measure: Change over time in Quality of Life as measured by the PROMIS GLOBAL- 10 Time: baseline, at treatment end (6-weeks after beginning treatment) and 3 months laterDescription: Changes over time in score on the Mindfulness Attention and Awareness Scale (MAAS) (score range is 15-90 with increases in scores meaning better outcome). Change over time to be assessed via repeated measures Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
Measure: Changes over time in Mindfulness Time: baseline, at treatment end (6-weeks after beginning treatment) and 3 months laterDescription: Scores on the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire
Measure: Client Satisfaction Time: post treatment (6 weeks after beginning the treatment)