Implementing Internet-Assisted Treatment for Non-Cardiac Chest Pain
Chest Pain
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Chest Pain focused on measuring non-cardiac chest pain, NCCP, anxiety, internet-assisted treatment
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Non-Cardiac Chest Pain
Exclusion Criteria:
- Language difficulties
- Unable to perform at least moderate physical activity due to physical constraints
- Obvious cognitive impairment (e.g mentally retarded, psychotic, dementia or intoxicated)
- no regular access to a computer/tablet computer with internet connection
Sites / Locations
- Sorlandet Sykehus HF
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Internet-assisted treatment
Control group
The intervention group will receive internet-assisted treatment comprising six web-based sessions, comprising information, exposure to physical activity, how worry can excess pain, physical reactions to pain and worry, consequences of avoidance, and specific panic treatment. The first session will be done at the hospital before discharge, the others at home. Between sessions there will be a brief telephone contact with a project worker.
The control group will receive treatment as usual, which is no specific treatment. The control group can however use the general health system as they like.