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 Pre-post changes to study outcomes.

VariablePre-post values (n = 16)
Study time pointαPre-post change over study
BaselineWeek 6Mean difference95% CIp-valueCohen’s d
Numeric pain scale; M (SD)6.1 (1.7)5.4 (1.7)-0.7-0.1110.424 (small)
PROMIS pain intensity; M (SD)68.3 (6.3)64.4 (6)0.893.92.3–5.5< 0.0011.288 (large)
PROMIS pain interference; M (SD)69.9 (5.5)64.3 (8.3)0.965.62.2–8.90.0030.879 (large)
PROMIS self-efficacy for managing symptoms; M (SD)39.4 (5.2)41.2 (5.3)0.641.9-0.1680.362 (small)
PROMIS self-efficacy for managing emotions; M (SD)43.4 (6.3)44.4 (5.1)0.901.1-0.4560.191 (none)
PHQ-8; M (SD)10.7 (5.9)7.6 (5)0.833.10.8–5.30.0110.729 (medium)
PHQ-8 categories; n (%)-----0.682-
None (0–4)2 (12.5%)4 (25%)
Mild (5–9)7 (43.8%)8 (50%)
Moderate (10–14)3 (18.8%)2 (12.5%)
Moderately severe (15–19)2 (12.5%)2 (12.5%)
Severe (20–24)2 (12.5%)0 (-)
GAD-7; M (SD)5.9 (4.7)5.2 (5.2)0.840.8-0.5170.166 (none)
GAD-7 categories; n (%)-----0.247-
Minimal (0–4)5 (31.3%)9 (56.2%)
Mild (5–9)9 (56.2%)4 (25%)
Moderate (10–14)1 (6.3%)1 (6.3%)
Severe (15–21)1 (6.3%)2 (12.5%)
Thwarted belongingness (INQ); M (SD)27.7 (14.4)24.5 (13.5)0.923.20.8–5.60.0120.715 (medium)
Spiritual well-being index; M (SD)15 (4.1)13.9 (5)0.671.1-0.4530.193 (none)
COMM; M (SD)7.1 (4.9)6.8 (4.4)0.680.3-0.8110.061 (none)
COMM categories; n (%)-----0.999-
Positive (> 8)6 (37.5%)5 (31.3%)
Negative (< 9)10 (62.5%)11 (68.8%)

Continuous variables analyzed using paired t-tests; categorical variables calculated with Fisher’s exact test; all used last observation carried forward. α: Cronbach’s alpha calculated at baseline. CI: confidence interval; COMM: Current Opioid Misuse Measure; GAD-7: Generalized Anxiety Disorder; INQ: Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire; PHQ-8: Patient Health Questionnaire; PROMIS: Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System; SD: standard deviation.