About this trial
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the relationship between environmental structural racism and discrimination and chronic pain risk in Native American adults. The main questions it aims to answer are:
1. How does environmental structural racism and discrimination affect chronic pain-promoting mechanisms in Native Americans? 2. What psychosocial factors buffer the negative effects of environmental structural racism and discrimination on chronic pain-promoting mechanisms?
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Self-identify as Native American/American Indian
Disqualifiers
<18 years of age
Self-reported history of cardiovascular, neuroendocrine, musculoskeletal, or neurological disorders
Surrent chronic pain, defined as persistent, bothersome pain on more days than not for at least 3 months)
Self-reported current substance dependence
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Not listed
Trial groups
Sponsors and collaborators
University of Oklahoma
Lead sponsor
Oklahoma State University
Collaborator
University of Tulsa
Collaborator