Co-morbid chronic pain-depression is common among older Black adults and this co-morbidity worsens physical and emotional function. Access to evidence based non-pharmacological management is limited. Mindfulness based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is an evidence-based, non-pharmacological intervention that could address the chronic pain-depression co-morbidity among older Black adults, but it requires tailoring. The proposed study will establish the feasibility, acceptability and credibility of Quiet Focus, a cultural adaptation of MBCT aimed at the chronic pain-depression co-morbidity among older Black adults in the community.
