Implementation-effectiveness of the power over pain portal for patients awaiting a tertiary care consultation for chronic pain: A pilot feasibility study
Background The Power Over Pain (POP) Portal is a digital platform that provides people living with pain (PLWP) flexible access to chronic pain self-management resources. Aims To (1) determine the feasibility of an adequately-powered multisite trial of the POP Portal in tertiary settings; (2) underst...
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| author | Alesha C. King Amin Zahrai Etienne J. Bisson Yaadwinder Shergill Danielle Rice Eugene Wai Natalie Zur Nedden Lynn Cooper Daniel James Joshua A. Rash Rachael Bosma Tim Ramsay Patricia Poulin |
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| description | Background The Power Over Pain (POP) Portal is a digital platform that provides people living with pain (PLWP) flexible access to chronic pain self-management resources. Aims To (1) determine the feasibility of an adequately-powered multisite trial of the POP Portal in tertiary settings; (2) understand the acceptability and usability of the POP Portal; and (3) explore clinical effectiveness among PLWP awaiting a first visit to a tertiary care pain clinic. Methods Mixed-methods pilot-feasibility study to inform a future definitive trial. Feasibility was assessed using recruitment and retention rates. Acceptability, usability, and patient outcomes were measured using validated surveys completed at baseline and 3-month follow-up, and semistructured interviews conducted after 3-month follow-up. Results Forty-one participants completed follow-up surveys and nine completed interviews. We reached a recruitment and retention rate of 83.75% and 61.19%, respectively. There was a reduction in pain interference ( p = .024) and belief in a medical cure ( p = .033) after using POP for 3 months. Surveys and interviews indicate PLWP were satisfied with the POP Portal, and it had good usability. Some participants indicated that POP was overwhelming, and certain resources were difficult to access, indicating that modifications could be made to improve ease of use. Conclusions The POP Portal was deemed acceptable with good usability; however, modification may be made for improvement. A definitive trial can proceed with enhancements to the portal, modification of the protocol, and close monitoring. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ea9a5945fefb4e44a76764b2b8c4b08b2025-08-20T03:01:46ZengSAGE PublishingDigital Health2055-20762025-03-011110.1177/20552076251326229Implementation-effectiveness of the power over pain portal for patients awaiting a tertiary care consultation for chronic pain: A pilot feasibility studyAlesha C. King0Amin Zahrai1Etienne J. Bisson2Yaadwinder Shergill3Danielle Rice4Eugene Wai5Natalie Zur Nedden6Lynn Cooper7Daniel James8Joshua A. Rash9Rachael Bosma10Tim Ramsay11Patricia Poulin12 Department of Psychology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's Canada School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Canada Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada Department of Psychology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's Canada Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Canada Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, CanadaBackground The Power Over Pain (POP) Portal is a digital platform that provides people living with pain (PLWP) flexible access to chronic pain self-management resources. Aims To (1) determine the feasibility of an adequately-powered multisite trial of the POP Portal in tertiary settings; (2) understand the acceptability and usability of the POP Portal; and (3) explore clinical effectiveness among PLWP awaiting a first visit to a tertiary care pain clinic. Methods Mixed-methods pilot-feasibility study to inform a future definitive trial. Feasibility was assessed using recruitment and retention rates. Acceptability, usability, and patient outcomes were measured using validated surveys completed at baseline and 3-month follow-up, and semistructured interviews conducted after 3-month follow-up. Results Forty-one participants completed follow-up surveys and nine completed interviews. We reached a recruitment and retention rate of 83.75% and 61.19%, respectively. There was a reduction in pain interference ( p = .024) and belief in a medical cure ( p = .033) after using POP for 3 months. Surveys and interviews indicate PLWP were satisfied with the POP Portal, and it had good usability. Some participants indicated that POP was overwhelming, and certain resources were difficult to access, indicating that modifications could be made to improve ease of use. Conclusions The POP Portal was deemed acceptable with good usability; however, modification may be made for improvement. A definitive trial can proceed with enhancements to the portal, modification of the protocol, and close monitoring.https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076251326229 |
| spellingShingle | Alesha C. King Amin Zahrai Etienne J. Bisson Yaadwinder Shergill Danielle Rice Eugene Wai Natalie Zur Nedden Lynn Cooper Daniel James Joshua A. Rash Rachael Bosma Tim Ramsay Patricia Poulin Implementation-effectiveness of the power over pain portal for patients awaiting a tertiary care consultation for chronic pain: A pilot feasibility study Digital Health |
| title | Implementation-effectiveness of the power over pain portal for patients awaiting a tertiary care consultation for chronic pain: A pilot feasibility study |
| title_full | Implementation-effectiveness of the power over pain portal for patients awaiting a tertiary care consultation for chronic pain: A pilot feasibility study |
| title_fullStr | Implementation-effectiveness of the power over pain portal for patients awaiting a tertiary care consultation for chronic pain: A pilot feasibility study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Implementation-effectiveness of the power over pain portal for patients awaiting a tertiary care consultation for chronic pain: A pilot feasibility study |
| title_short | Implementation-effectiveness of the power over pain portal for patients awaiting a tertiary care consultation for chronic pain: A pilot feasibility study |
| title_sort | implementation effectiveness of the power over pain portal for patients awaiting a tertiary care consultation for chronic pain a pilot feasibility study |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076251326229 |
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