Nonpharmacologic Pain Management in FQHC Primary Care Clinics
The goal of this study is to improve pain management and reduce opioid reliance for patients with chronic back pain in Utah Federally-Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). The study compares the effectiveness of nonpharmacologic pain treatments using telehealth to overcome access barriers. We will use automated EHR reminders for electronic referral to teleconsult services. Our project tests adaptive treatments and uses a hybrid type I design - focused on effectiveness outcomes while gathering implementation data to inform future efforts to scale effective strategies.
• Able to communicate in English or Spanish
• Age between 18-80
• Visit with an FQHC provider (in-person or via telehealth) in past 90 days
• Back pain has been an ongoing problem for at least the past 3 months, and has been a problem on at least half the days in the past 6 months
• Access to resources necessary to receive telehealth sessions (phone or 2-way video)