Table 1.
Inclusion and exclusion criteria.
|
Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
Age | Adults aged >18 years | Individuals aged <18 years |
Chronic pain | Average pain rating of ≥3 for the past 7 days (Numeric Rating Scale) | Average pain rating of <3 for the past 7 days (Numeric Rating Scale) |
Technology | Access and capability to use the internet to participate in the iDBT-Paina sessions and access to a smartphone or tablet device capable of running the iDBT-Pain app | No access or capability to use the internet or no access to an internet-enabled device (eg, smartphone or tablet) |
Commitment | Ability to commit to the expectations of the trial (eg, weekly sessions lasting 90 minutes and daily practice) | Inability to commit to the expectations of the trial |
Psychiatric disorders | No diagnosed psychotic or personality disorders | Diagnosed psychotic (eg, schizophrenia) or personality (eg, borderline personality disorder or bipolar disorder) disorders; uncontrolled mental health disorder |
Dementia or Alzheimer disease | No presence of dementia or Alzheimer disease | Diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer disease |
Language | Reasonable level of written and spoken English | Poor level of written and spoken English |
Country of residence | Located in Australia | Located outside Australia |
aiDBT-Pain: internet-delivered dialectical behavioral therapy skills training for chronic pain.