Therapeutic Writing for Adults Suffering From Chronic Pain and Comorbid Mental Health Disorders

The goal of this observational study is to understand the effects and experiences of therapeutic writing interventions in adult women with chronic pain and co-occurring mental health conditions. The main questions it aims to answer are: Can therapeutic writing help relieve chronic pain and emotional distress? How does writing support emotional processing, regulation, and meaning-making during rehabilitation? Participants will take part in a two-part writing intervention involving: Guided writing exercises that focus on emotional processing, emotion regulation, and creating meaning. Individual interviews after the writing sessions to explore their experiences. The study uses qualitative analysis methods-phenomenology and logotherapy-to better understand how these writing interventions may support recovery, improve well-being, and offer non-pharmacological tools for managing chronic pain and mental health challenges.

NCT Number	NCT07058532
Lead Sponsor	Toni Salikka
Conditions	Chronic Pain, Mental Health Disorder, Psychiatric &or Mood Disorder, Psychiatric Comorbidities, Psychiatric Diagnosis, Emotional Pain, Emotional Distress, Emotion Regulation +9 more
Enrollment	5 participants
Start Date	2025-08
Primary Completion	2026-04 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-04 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-07-10