Development of an online acceptance and commitment therapy program for pain in spinal cord injury and findings from a randomized pilot trial of coached and unguided delivery formats.

Key Points

• This research aims to develop and evaluate an online pain self-management program for individuals with spinal cord injury.
• Developed the 'My SCI Toolkit' program based on stakeholder input.
• Conducted a pilot trial comparing coached and unguided delivery formats.
• Assessed feasibility and acceptability through participant feedback.
• Participants reported the program as feasible and acceptable.
• Indications of potential benefits for pain management were noted.
• Findings support the need for a larger trial to assess clinical efficacy.