Positive Minds Strong Joints for Knee Osteoarthritis

Summary

The aim of this research study is to test the feasibility of a physical and mental health intervention (Positive Minds, Strong Joints or PMSJ) for Black adults with knee osteoarthritis (OA).

Eligibility

INCLUSION CRITERIA:

* Age≥50
* BMI ≤ 40 kg/m2
* Self-identify as Black (including African American)
* Knee pain ≥4/10 on a 11 numeric scale over the past week
* Scored 5 or more on either the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and/or the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item Scale (GAD-7)
* Can speak and understand English at a sufficient level to understand the study procedures and informed consent
* Available for study duration
* Able to attend remote sessions

EXCLUSION CRITERIA

* Knee, hip or ankle replacement
* Intra-articular corticosteroid or hyaluronic acid knee injection within 3 months
* Knee surgery within past 6 months
* Currently receiving or received within 3-months any PT for knee OA
* Currently receiving or received within 3 months any mental health intervention (excluding pharmacologic treatments)
* Planning to initiate physical therapy for joint or low back pain in the next 3months
* Planning to initiate any mental health treatment (excluding pharmacologic treatments) in the next 1 month.
* Systemic inflammatory arthritis (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis)
* Neurologic conditions (e.g., stroke, Parkinson's disease, etc.)
* Contraindications to starting an exercise program.
* Suspected substance abuse
* Lack capacity to consent
* Pregnancy (self-report)
* Participation in another clinical trial for any joint or muscle pain
* Planning for a major surgery in the next 6 months
* Having high risk mental health symptoms (active suicidality, bipolar disorder, mania, psychosis, schizophrenia)
* Receiving chemotherapy or radiation therapy for cancer (except non-melanoma skin cancer)

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