Translating an Intervention to Address Chronic Pain among Home Care Workers

Ryan Olson; Jennifer A. Hess; Dennis Turk; Miguel Marino; Courtney Donovan; Stacy A. Stoffregen; Ivanna De Anda; Rachel Springer; Elizabeth Nguyen-Kearns

doi:10.1097/JOM.0000000000003152

Translating an Intervention to Address Chronic Pain among Home Care Workers

Ryan Olson, Jennifer A. Hess, Dennis Turk, Miguel Marino, Courtney Donovan, Stacy A. Stoffregen, Ivanna De Anda, Rachel Springer, Elizabeth Nguyen-Kearns

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Abstract

Objective: To pilot test the COMmunity of Practice And Safety Support for Navigating Pain (COMPASS-NP) intervention for home care workers experiencing chronic pain. Methods: Home care workers with chronic pain participated (n = 19; 2 groups) in a 10-week online group program focused on workplace safety and pain self-management. Primary outcomes were changes in pain interference with work and life. Other outcomes related to ergonomics, pain levels, opioid misuse risk, mental health, sleep, and physical activity. Results: The intervention produced a large reduction in pain interference with life (d = −0.85) and a moderate reduction in pain interference with work time demands (d = −0.61). Secondary outcomes showed favorable effect sizes, including a substantial increase in the use of ergonomic tools and techniques (d = 1.47). Conclusion: Findings were strongly encouraging. The effectiveness of COMPASS-NP will be evaluated in a future randomized controlled trial.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	757-765
Number of pages	9
Journal	Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
Volume	66
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000003152
State	Published - Sep 1 2024

Keywords

chronic pain
cognitive-behavioral therapy
ergonomics
home care workers
injury prevention
safety
total worker health

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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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