This study is looking at whether journaling can help people with Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD), which causes jaw pain, and other long-lasting pain conditions. You would be asked to participate in either a gratitude journaling group, where you write down three things you're grateful for, or a general wellness journaling group, where you reflect on daily activities. Both journaling activities are done at home three days a week for two weeks. The researchers want to see if these journaling activities are easy to do and if people find them helpful. They will also look at how satisfied participants are and if journaling helps reduce pain and its impact on daily life. To join, you need to be between 18 and 80 years old, have jaw pain for at least 3 months with an average pain score of 4 or higher, and also have another chronic pain condition like fibromyalgia or migraines.

Study design

This interventional study plans to enroll 60 participants. It compares two different journaling activities: gratitude journaling and general wellness journaling.

What's involved

You would journal from home three days a week for two weeks. The study will measure your retention from baseline to week 4 and your treatment satisfaction at week 4.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

Your participation will be assessed for retention from the start of the study until week 4. Treatment satisfaction will be measured at week 4.

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