Nature as a Buffer Among People With Chronic Pain
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Chronic Pain, Chronic Pain |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Musculoskeletal |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 60 - 90 |
| Updated: | 4/3/2019 |
| Start Date: | July 1, 2016 |
| End Date: | June 2018 |
Virtual Nature: Benefits for Older Adults Who Experience Chronic Pain?
This randomized controlled trial examines the effect of nature exposure on pain intensity
levels among older adults who experience chronic pain. Investigators examine the effects of
nature on: the experience of chronic pain, on pain catastrophizing, and on attention
restoration.
levels among older adults who experience chronic pain. Investigators examine the effects of
nature on: the experience of chronic pain, on pain catastrophizing, and on attention
restoration.
Nature has been used to reduce pain in the context of acute pain (e.g., during painful
medical procedures) but nature has not been examined as an intervention strategy to address
chronic pain. Second, the mechanism though which nature might reduce the experience of pain
is not well understood. Participants are cognitively intact individuals aged 60-90 who
experience chronic pain and who rate their health as fair, good or excellent. Participants
are randomly assigned to one of three conditions: virtual reality (VR) nature; VR built
environment; or control. Researchers examine effects of VR nature exposure on the experience
of chronic pain, pain catastrophizing, and on attention restoration as well as the relations
among these variables.
medical procedures) but nature has not been examined as an intervention strategy to address
chronic pain. Second, the mechanism though which nature might reduce the experience of pain
is not well understood. Participants are cognitively intact individuals aged 60-90 who
experience chronic pain and who rate their health as fair, good or excellent. Participants
are randomly assigned to one of three conditions: virtual reality (VR) nature; VR built
environment; or control. Researchers examine effects of VR nature exposure on the experience
of chronic pain, pain catastrophizing, and on attention restoration as well as the relations
among these variables.
Inclusion Criteria:
- rate health as "fair" "good" or "excellent"
- experience chronic pain
- cognitively intact
- do not use wheelchair
Exclusion Criteria:
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