Adam P Goode1, Shannon Stark Taylor2, Susan N Hastings3, Catherine Stanwyck4, Cynthia J Coffman4, Kelli D Allen5. 1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University Medical Center, 2200 W. Main St, Durham, NC 27703 (USA). 2. Department of Behavioral, Social, and Population Health Sciences, University of South Carolina School of Medicine-Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; and Department of Family Medicine, Greenville Health System, Greenville, South Carolina. 3. Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care, Geriatrics Research, Education and Clinical Center, Durham VA Health Care System, Durham, North Carolina; and Division of Geriatrics, Center for the Study of Aging, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina. 4. Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care, Durham VA Health Care System; and Division of General Internal Medicine, Duke University Medical Center. 5. Thurston Arthritis Research Center and Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina; and Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care, Durham VA Health Care System.
Abstract
Background: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is highly prevalent in older adults, leading to functional decline. Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate physical activity (PA) only and PA plus cognitive-behavioral therapy for pain (CBT-P) among older adult veterans with CLBP. Design: This study was a pilot randomized trial comparing a 12-week telephone-supported PA-only intervention group (PA group) or PA plus CBT-P intervention group (PA + CBT-P group) and a wait-list control group (WL group). Setting: The study setting was the Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System. Participants: The study participants were 60 older adults with CLBP. Interventions: The PA intervention included stretching, strengthening, and aerobic activities; CBT-P covered activity pacing, relaxation techniques, and cognitive restructuring. Measurements: Feasibility measures included enrollment and completion metrics; acceptability was measured by completed phone calls. Primary outcomes included the Timed "Up & Go" Test and the PROMIS Health Assessment Questionnaire. Generalized linear mixed models were used to estimate changes within and between groups. Effect sizes were calculated with the Cohen d. Adverse effects were measured by self-report. Results:The mean participant age was 70.3 years; 53% were not white, and 93% were men. Eighty-three percent of participants completed the study, and the mean number of completed phone calls was 10 (of 13). Compared with the results for the WL group, small to medium treatment effects were found for the intervention groups in the Timed "Up & Go" Test (PA group: -2.94 [95% CI = -6.24 to 0.35], effect size = -0.28; PA + CBT-P group: -3.26 [95% CI = -6.69 to 0.18], effect size = -0.31) and the PROMIS Health Assessment Questionnaire (PA group: -6.11 [95% CI = -12.85 to 0.64], effect size = -0.64; PA + CBT-P group: -4.10 [95% CI = -11.69 to 3.48], effect size = -0.43). Small treatment effects favored PA over PA + CBT-P. No adverse effects were noted. Limitations: This was a pilot study, and a larger study is needed to verify the results. Conclusions: This pilot trial demonstrated that home-based telephone-supported PA interventions were feasible, acceptable, and safe for older adult veterans. The results provide support for a larger trial investigating these interventions.
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Background: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is highly prevalent in older adults, leading to functional decline. Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate physical activity (PA) only and PA plus cognitive-behavioral therapy for pain (CBT-P) among older adult veterans with CLBP. Design: This study was a pilot randomized trial comparing a 12-week telephone-supported PA-only intervention group (PA group) or PA plus CBT-P intervention group (PA + CBT-P group) and a wait-list control group (WL group). Setting: The study setting was the Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System. Participants: The study participants were 60 older adults with CLBP. Interventions: The PA intervention included stretching, strengthening, and aerobic activities; CBT-P covered activity pacing, relaxation techniques, and cognitive restructuring. Measurements: Feasibility measures included enrollment and completion metrics; acceptability was measured by completed phone calls. Primary outcomes included the Timed "Up & Go" Test and the PROMIS Health Assessment Questionnaire. Generalized linear mixed models were used to estimate changes within and between groups. Effect sizes were calculated with the Cohen d. Adverse effects were measured by self-report. Results: The mean participant age was 70.3 years; 53% were not white, and 93% were men. Eighty-three percent of participants completed the study, and the mean number of completed phone calls was 10 (of 13). Compared with the results for the WL group, small to medium treatment effects were found for the intervention groups in the Timed "Up & Go" Test (PA group: -2.94 [95% CI = -6.24 to 0.35], effect size = -0.28; PA + CBT-P group: -3.26 [95% CI = -6.69 to 0.18], effect size = -0.31) and the PROMIS Health Assessment Questionnaire (PA group: -6.11 [95% CI = -12.85 to 0.64], effect size = -0.64; PA + CBT-P group: -4.10 [95% CI = -11.69 to 3.48], effect size = -0.43). Small treatment effects favored PA over PA + CBT-P. No adverse effects were noted. Limitations: This was a pilot study, and a larger study is needed to verify the results. Conclusions: This pilot trial demonstrated that home-based telephone-supported PA interventions were feasible, acceptable, and safe for older adult veterans. The results provide support for a larger trial investigating these interventions.
Authors: Steven Z George; Cynthia J Coffman; Kelli D Allen; Trevor A Lentz; Ashley Choate; Adam P Goode; Corey B Simon; Janet M Grubber; Heather King; Chad E Cook; Francis J Keefe; Lindsay A Ballengee; Jennifer Naylor; Joseph Leo Brothers; Catherine Stanwyck; Aviel Alkon; Susan N Hastings Journal: Pain Med Date: 2020-12-12 Impact factor: 3.750
Authors: Kate M O'Brien; Rebecca K Hodder; John Wiggers; Amanda Williams; Elizabeth Campbell; Luke Wolfenden; Sze Lin Yoong; Flora Tzelepis; Steven J Kamper; Christopher M Williams Journal: PeerJ Date: 2018-10-30 Impact factor: 2.984