• Oscar Cornelio-Flores, Anna Sophia Lestoquoy, Sheila Abdallah, Amanda DeLoureiro, Karla Lorente, Bryan Pardo, Joseph Olunwa, and Paula Gardiner.
• 1 Department of Family Medicine, Boston Medical Center , Boston, MA.
• J Altern Complement Med. 2018 Feb 1; 24 (2): 125-131.

ObjectivesChronic pain is a common problem in the United States, one for which there is a dearth of effective treatments. Nonpharmacological options are a promising alternative, especially for Spanish-speaking Latinos. This pilot study would like to assess the feasibility of an adapted Integrative Medical Group Visit (IMGV) curriculum for a Spanish-speaking Latino chronic pain population.Design And InterventionWe translated and adapted the curriculum of the IMGV for a Spanish-speaking Latino chronic pain population. We then tested the feasibility of using this model with two pilot groups (N = 19) using a pre-postdesign.SubjectsThis intervention was targeted for underserved Spanish-speaking Latino patients with chronic pain.Settings/LocationThis study took place at a safety net academic teaching hospital, the Boston Medical Center, and at a community health center located in a majority Latino neighborhood, the East Boston Neighborhood Health Clinic.Outcome MeasuresWe used the validated Spanish translations of the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS-29) (short version), Personal Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8), and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10). We also gathered qualitative information through focus groups and in-depth interviews.ResultsUsing PROMIS measures, there was a statistically significant reduction in pain interference (p = 0.01), fatigue (p = 0.01), and depression (p = 0.01). Qualitative data also indicated the participants felt they benefited from the visits and having care in Spanish was unique.ConclusionsThis model offers a promising nonpharmacological option for Spanish-speaking patients with chronic pain and could offer an alternative for addressing disparities for this population.

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