Can Exposure to Inclusive Virtual Art Decrease Pain and Social Disconnection Among Individuals Living With Chronic Pain?
Chronic Pain, Social Disconnection
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Chronic Pain focused on measuring Pain, Social Disconnection, Museum, Virtual museum
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- read and write in English language
- chronic moderate to severe pain (≥ 6 months in duration; ≥ 4 in response to the question, "on average this week my pain intensity has been?" on a 0-10 NRS)
- lonely (≥ 4 on the 3-item Loneliness Scale)
- access to an electronic device with internet connection in order to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- dementia
- adults unable to consent
Sites / Locations
- University of California, Davis
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Arm 5
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Active Comparator
No Intervention
Artwork present + social connection high
Artwork present + social connection low
Artwork absent + social connection high
Artwork absent + social connection low
Hanging control group
Individuals participate in an exercise to prime a feeling of high social connection and then explore a virtual museum exhibit with artwork for 10 minutes
Individuals participate in an exercise to prime a feeling of low social connection and then explore a virtual museum exhibit with artwork for 10 minutes
Individuals participate in an exercise to prime a feeling of high social connection and then explore a virtual museum exhibit with no artwork for 10 minutes
Individuals participate in an exercise to prime a feeling of low social connection and then explore a virtual museum exhibit with no artwork for 10 minutes
Individuals will receive no exposure to any independent variables (i.e. artwork: present or absent; social connection prime: high or low) for 10 minutes before completing their final survey.