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. 2023 Jun 7;12:e41890. doi: 10.2196/41890

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.