Preparing to implement a self-management program for back pain in new york city senior centers: what do prospective consumers think?

Objective: Prior to testing the feasibility/potential efficacy of a newly developed self-management pain program for seniors with back pain, this study sought to: 1) determine prospective consumers' prior exposure to self-management pain programs, 2) determine their willingness to participate in the new program, and 3) ascertain perceived barriers/facilitators to program participation.

Design: Cross-sectional survey.

Setting: Six senior centers located in New York City.