Feasibility of a social media/online community support group intervention among chronic pain patients on opioid therapy.
Sean D YoungMaryann KoussaSung-Jae LeeHendry PerezNavkiran GillLillian GelbergKeith HeinzerlingPublished in: Journal of addictive diseases (2019)
Aims: Assess whether the Harnessing Online Peer Education (HOPE) social media-based support group can engage patients on opioids at risk for misuse/overdose to discuss risk reduction strategies. Methods: Fifty-one patients on chronic opioid therapy and risk factors for aberrant medication-taking behaviors were randomized to a HOPE intervention or control (Facebook) group. Results: Compared to control group participants, intervention participants had almost 10 times higher posting engagement (n = 411 posts versus 45; 73% versus 52% of participants). Participants discussed coping, pain, medication and non-medication treatments, and other opioid and addiction-related topics. Discussion: Results suggest that a HOPE online community might serve as an effective behavioral intervention tool among chronic pain patients on opioid therapy.
Keyphrases
- chronic pain
- social media
- end stage renal disease
- pain management
- newly diagnosed
- healthcare
- ejection fraction
- randomized controlled trial
- chronic kidney disease
- health information
- peritoneal dialysis
- depressive symptoms
- emergency department
- stem cells
- patient reported outcomes
- mesenchymal stem cells
- spinal cord
- big data
- open label
- spinal cord injury
- machine learning
- cell therapy
- social support
- quality improvement
- drug induced
- artificial intelligence
- phase ii
- neuropathic pain