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Virtual Human Technology for Patients With Chronic Pain: Experimental Study of Pain Neuroscience and Emotional Disclosure
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Emotional Disclosure and Brain Education, Emotional Disclosure Only, and 1 other intervention for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain. Completed, enrolled 94 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The experimental study compares three virtual human interviews of patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain: Emotional disclosure and brain, emotional disclosure only, basic information control. Effects on attitudes and clinical outcomes at 1-month follow-up are assessed.
Study Details
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Interventions
Patients are interviewed about a number of aspects of their lives (stress, other illnesses, personality, adverse childhood experiences), and these are explored as part of education of the brain's role in their pain.
Patients are interviewed about a number of aspects of their lives, but without brain education
Patients are interviewed about their pain history and other basic, non-disclosure information about their health.