# NIH grant: Interprofessional Outpatient Therapy as a Non-Pharmacological Pain Management Intervention for Native Americans Diagnosed with Low Back Pain (1S06GM164777-01) — retained record

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NIH grant 1S06GM164777-01: Interprofessional Outpatient Therapy as a Non-Pharmacological Pain Management Intervention for Native Americans Diagnosed with Low Back Pain
Institute: {'code': 'GM', 'abbreviation': 'NIGMS', 'name': 'National Institute of General Medical Sciences', 'admin_org_id': '12500024', 'admin_funding_url': ''}. PI: Amber  Tiehen. Award: $222478.
Start: 2026-08-15T00:00:00.
Low back pain (LBP) affects approximately 619 million people globally, yet conservative treatments such as physical therapy (PT) frequently result in suboptimal patient adherence rates. Despite occupational therapy's (OT) demonstrated efficacy in inpatient settings to reduce readmissions by addressing patient barriers, its impact on LBP adherence and self-management in outpatient settings remains critically understudied. Conservative intervention is recommended by the medical community, but the U.S. relies heavily on surgical and opioid interventions for LBP, with tribal members facing significant challenges due to broader healthcare gaps. This proposal aims to improve patient outcomes and adherence to individualized home management plans by leveraging a novel interprofessional collaboration between OT and PT, partnering with Cherokee Nation Health Services (CNHS) and academic partners, the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences (OUHS), integrating meaningful tribal practices into LBP care. 
The Interprofessional Outpatient Therapy as a Non-Pharmacological Pain Management Intervention for Enrolled Members of Tribal Nations Diagnosed with Low Back Pain (TRIBAL IPC) has the following aims: 1) quantify the economic and societal burden of LBP on CNHS, 2) co-design an evidence-based, respectful interprofessional outpatient physical and occupational therapy intervention program for enrolled members of tribal nations with a diagnosis of LBP, 3) measure the impact of the collaborative, OT/PT program on patients with LBP in a Type 2 Hybrid Implementation Study, and 4) disseminate the lessons learned and resources developed through TRIBAL IPC to other tribal communities and health systems. We will also evaluate clinical workflows, costs, and patient outcomes (pain, function, quality of life, adherence). We hypothesize that the tribally informed intervention will yield superior improvements in patient outcomes and reduce CNHS's economic burden. This project establishes a vital collaboration, providing crucial insights into LBP's burden on tribal communities and developing an innovative, interprofessional interventional program.
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