Adapting and Implementing a Nurse Care Management Model to Care for Rural Patients With Chronic Pain

CBT in this study will consist of a series of 6-10, 30-45-minute sessions with the care manager. These 1-on-1 sessions will occur every week or every other week virtually. Content will be focus on addressing unhelpful thinking and small behavioral changes that may help participants better manage their pain.

Participants will be encouraged to enroll in instructor-led exercises classes for up to an hour, 3 days per week. These classes can be accessed from home. Data plans and tablets are available to aid participants that need them to gain access to the classes.

Care manager will meet with patient in virtual sessions once a month to create a care plan and monitor progress. Care manager will assess social determinants of health and link participants to resources in the community as appropriate. In addition, participants will take monthly assessments about pain and mood to help guide clinical decision making.