Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?This project is focused on Veteran patients 65 and older with chronic pain. In this project, the investigators will understand the impact of a contextual patient generated health data (PGHD). Contextual PGHD are data about what is important to patients, information about the Veterans social and home contexts (for example, how the Veterans medications are stored and how much help they receive from others). In this study the investigators will talk with Veterans with chronic pain and the Veterans informal caregivers (family members or friends who help them) and find out about how they are coping with chronic pain and what information might be helpful to provide to the Veterans healthcare team. Then, the investigators will talk to clinicians about information that might be helpful to them. The investigators will collect contextual PGHD and use it to develop a computer application for collecting contextual PGHD and displaying it to patients and doctors in a visit. The investigators will also test the impact of having contextual PGHD in a visit on patient satisfaction with the Veterans care plan and how well they are able to follow the care plan.
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for Veterans aged 65 or older with chronic pain, their informal caregivers, and clinicians involved in their care. Participants must be within the Salt Lake City area. It's not suitable for Veterans who require a legal representative to consent.Inclusion Criteria
I am 65 or older with chronic pain diagnosed by a doctor.
I am a healthcare provider for patients over 65 with chronic pain in the Salt Lake City area.
Veteran caregivers (including spouses, other relatives, or close friends involved in the daily life of the Veteran)
Exclusion Criteria
Veterans who need a legally authorized representative to consent
Participant Groups
The study tests how sharing contextual patient-generated data (like daily routines and support levels) affects satisfaction with care plans and adherence among elderly patients with chronic pain when this information is available during medical visits.
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: ExperimentalExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This group will contribute PGHD and it will be available in the study visit.
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
This group may contribute PGHD but if so, it will not be available during a study visit, it will be available to the provider in a subsequent visit.
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VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, UTSalt Lake City, UT
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor
University of UtahCollaborator