A Multi-component, Person-centered, and Yoga-based Coaching Program for Lupus Chronic Pain
This research will assess the feasibility of a tailored yoga coaching program for reducing pain-related symptoms among people with systemic lupus erythematosus.
• Able to read and speak English sufficiently to allow for informed consent and active participation in the intervention sessions.
• Diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). In this study, SLE is classified as meeting the 2019 European League Against Rheumatism/American College of Radiology (ACR) criteria for SLE.
• Stable doses of lupus-related medications, including prednisone, for 3 months prior to study entry.
• Reports pain lasting ≥ 3 months and has a sum of ≥8 on the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) 29+2 Pain Interference items (assessed at screening).
• Willingness to attend all study visits, including attending recorded virtual coaching sessions for the duration of study.
• Willingness to engage in yoga practices outlined in the MiPAL program.
• Access to necessary resources for participating in a remote intervention, including a smartphone, computer, or tablet with internet