Underserved older adults' treatment preferences for a mind-body activity program for chronic pain delivered via shared medical visits in a community clinic.
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| Title: | Underserved older adults' treatment preferences for a mind-body activity program for chronic pain delivered via shared medical visits in a community clinic. |
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| Authors: | Presciutti, Alexander M. (AUTHOR), Ehmann, Madison (AUTHOR), Levey, Nadine (AUTHOR), Brewer, Julie (AUTHOR), Rush, Christina L. (AUTHOR), Greenberg, Jonathan (AUTHOR), McDermott, Katherine (AUTHOR), Ritchie, Christine S. (AUTHOR), Vranceanu, Ana-Maria (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Psychology, Health & Medicine. Jan2026, Vol. 31 Issue 1, p91-107. 17p. |
| Subjects: | Chronic pain treatment, Community health services, Medical care use, Health services accessibility, Research funding, Qualitative research, Focus groups, Medical care, Interviewing, Cultural competence, Leadership, Group psychotherapy, Mind & body therapies, Thematic analysis, Transportation, Pain management, Patients' attitudes, Group process, Medical care costs |
| Abstract: | Older adults with chronic pain from underserved communities need evidence-based pain management programs. To meet this need, we interviewed patients and staff from an underserved community clinic to identify their treatment preferences and barriers and facilitators to participating in a mind-body activity program. We conducted nine qualitative interviews (two staff; seven patients) and six focus groups (three staff groups; three patient groups), transcribed them verbatim and then used inductive-deductive thematic analysis guided by two pre-specified superordinate domains: (1) treatment preferences and (2) barriers and facilitators to participation. Participants recommended flexible, group participation options (in person, remote) with a credible leader and with multi-cultural considerations. They generally reacted positively to the proposed content. Barriers included logistical barriers (e.g. transportation, finances), weather, and skepticism about novel treatments; facilitators centered on expanding access and increasing sense of community. Our findings highlight important considerations to facilitate the uptake of mind-body activity programs for underserved older adults with chronic pain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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