Honors Theses and Capstones
Date of Award
Spring 2022
Project Type
Senior Honors Thesis
College or School
CHHS
Department
Department of Health Management & Policy
Program or Major
Health Management & Policy
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
First Advisor
Semra Aytur
Abstract
Chronic pain is a significant public health problem that requires person-centered and comprehensive care to address the many socioecological factors that contribute to pain. Within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth options for chronic pain management can help more people access the care that they need. The purpose of the current pilot study was to investigate the efficacy and feasibility of delivering a 6-week Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and recreational therapy intervention via telehealth for a group of seven participants with chronic pain. It was found that TeleACT-RT was associated with positive behavioral outcomes including increased psychological flexibility, pain acceptance, and lower extremity function and decreased feelings of pain-related stigma. Additionally, participants were satisfied with the delivery of the intervention via telehealth. These findings support further research around the adaptation of therapies like ACT and recreational therapy for telehealth delivery to increase access to these critical services.
Recommended Citation
Roy, Grace L., "Telehealth Delivery of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Recreational Therapy: Supporting People with Chronic Pain During the COVID-19 Pandemic" (2022). Honors Theses and Capstones. 632.
https://scholars.unh.edu/honors/632
2022 Grimes Competition keynote address slides
Grace Roy TeleACT-RT URC Poster.pdf (303 kB)
2022 Undergraduate Research Conference poster
Included in
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Commons, Other Public Health Commons, Pain Management Commons, Recreational Therapy Commons, Telemedicine Commons