TRIPLL is dedicated to finding innovative ways to address the needs of older adults in chronic pain. In addition to NIH sponsored projects, each year TRIPLL sponsors a number of ongoing projects that examine the relationship between pain focusing on much needed non-pharmacological interventions. Current TRIPLL ongoing projects include:
PATH-Pain – a psychosocial intervention designed to reduce negative emotions, pain, and pain-related disability in older adults during primary care
Mymee, Inc. – a study collaborating with Mymee Inc. that explores the impact of a application combined with personalized coaching
Pain Beliefs -a study to ascertain the prevalence of specific beliefs about pain and to examine whether endorsement of one or more beliefs is associated with willingness to undergo specific treatments for pain
Patient Priorities Project (PPP)– an observational study which hopes to establish the feasibility and acceptability of the Patient Priorities Identification Care Process developed by Mary Tinetti (a Geriatrician at Yale) and colleagues with older adults (60+) with persistent pain
Project Strong– a proposed prevalence survey study which seeks to obtain the prevalence of 1) chronic non-cancer pain; 2) at risk substance use; and 3) self-reported low physical activity in patient 50-89 years of age. This study will support the submission of an R01 which proposes a multicomponent intervention including cognitive behavioral therapy, Tai-Chi, and motivational text messaging for patients described above
Pain Management Goals (PMG)-a descriptive study which looks at the pain management goals in older adults that have spoken with their healthcare providers about pain or a pain issue
LARKSPUR – this study will evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of an online-delivered positive affect (PA) skills intervention, LARKSPUR (Lessons in Affect Regulation to Keep Stress and Pain UndeR control), in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). Click here for more information on how to participate in this project.
To learn more or find out how to get involved, please email Patricia Kim at pak2020@med.cornell.edu.