Kinkel, Charla, authorSchmid, Arlene A., advisorAtler, Karen E., committee memberFruhauf, Christine A., committee member2021-01-112023-01-082020https://hdl.handle.net/10217/219500Purpose: The aim of this study was to explore if participants with chronic pain have improved self-efficacy in performing daily activities and managing pain symptoms after completing the Merging Yoga and self-management Skills program (MY-Skills). Method: Care dyads, comprised of caregivers and care-recipients with chronic pain were recruited to complete the 8-week MY-Skills intervention. Twice each week, participants engaged in a one-hour group self-management course followed by a one-hour group yoga session developed for care dyads with chronic pain. Self-efficacy outcomes were collected using the Chronic Pain Self-Efficacy Scale (pain management, physical function, coping with symptoms); the PROMIS® Self-Efficacy for Managing Daily Activities Short Form 4a; and the PROMIS Self-Efficacy for Managing Symptoms Short Form 4a. Data for all participants were analyzed using a paired t-test. A post hoc exploratory analysis of separate caregiver and care-recipient outcomes was conducted using a Wilcoxon signed ranks test. Results: Eight participants completed the study (50.23±14.77 avg. age, 77% female, 69% with pain for > 10 years). The participants reported increased self-efficacy across all measures and domains, with significant improvement found for self-efficacy for physical function (38.97±19.45 vs. 59.10±18.60, p = .004). The post hoc exploratory analysis showed increased self-efficacy in all caregiver outcomes. Care-recipients reported increased self-efficacy in all areas except pain management, which significantly decreased. Conclusion: MY-Skills improved self-efficacy to varying degrees for participants in aggregate. Improvements in self-efficacy related to physical function demonstrated that MY-Skills increased participants' confidence in performing everyday occupations such as running errands, doing chores, working, and socializing. Interventions that improve self-efficacy, like MY-Skills, may help people with chronic pain gain function, problem-solving, and coping skills to reclaim a sense of control and enhance quality of life.born digitalmasters thesesengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.chronic painself-efficacyyogadyadcaregvivingself-managementText