Assessing the Efficacy of Self-Driven Repetitive Artmaking Practice

Description

The primary purpose of this study is to assess the acceptability of self-directed art making for people with chronic pain and OUD/opioid misuse, or to state it another way, whether people with chronic pain and OUD/opioid misuse will realistically do this artistic practice on their own. A secondary question of this study is to explore whether doing this art practice can help minimize pain during the artistic process, lessen depression and anxiety, and improve feelings of social connection.

Conditions

Chronic Pain, Opioid Use Disorder, Opioid Misuse, Opioid-Related Disorders

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The primary purpose of this study is to assess the acceptability of self-directed art making for people with chronic pain and OUD/opioid misuse, or to state it another way, whether people with chronic pain and OUD/opioid misuse will realistically do this artistic practice on their own. A secondary question of this study is to explore whether doing this art practice can help minimize pain during the artistic process, lessen depression and anxiety, and improve feelings of social connection.

Assessing the Efficacy of Self-Driven Repetitive Artmaking Practice on Pain and Mood States for Patients With Chronic Pain, Opioid Use Disorder, and Opioid Misuse

Assessing the Efficacy of Self-Driven Repetitive Artmaking Practice

Condition
Chronic Pain
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Bronx

Montefiore Wellness Center at Waters Place, Bronx, New York, United States, 10461

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Experience chronic pain
  • 2. Have received medication for OUD in the past 30 days or meet criteria for opioid misuse
  • 3. Are aged 18 or older
  • 4. Are fluent in English and/or Spanish
  • 1. Are not fluent in either English or Spanish
  • 2. Are unable to participate in and complete the introductory workshop due to language or other barriers - physical disabilities are not exclusionary
  • 3. Do not otherwise meet the inclusion criteria for age, OUD, Opioid misuse, and chronic pain.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Montefiore Medical Center,

Jenny Seham, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Montefiore Medical Center

Study Record Dates

2025-05