An observational study in Chronic Pain, Pain, Chronic and Pain, Back, sponsored by Teesside University. Completed at 1 site in United Kingdom. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-11-30.
Sponsored by Teesside University · Observational
The goals of this study are
This study included a cross sectional survey of the UK population to understand what the beliefs are regarding persistent pain. This survey will be distributed electronically using social media and to a Scottish council. Differences in beliefs will be explored using the demographic data collected.
The second aspect of the study is the evaluation of a public health campaign called 'Flippin Pain'. This study component included the evaluation of online webinars with pre, post, 3 month, 6 month and 12 month longitudinal data collection. One of the online seminars also included the qualitative evaluation using semi structured interviews.
The third part of the study was the evaluation of a community outreach tour in the county of Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. This included the collection of pain belief data before an in person seminar, immediately afterwards, then at 3 months. Semi structured interviews were also conducted with participants who attended the webinars. As part of the outreach tour an interactive pop up tent gave members of the public an understanding of pain using practical demonstrations. The was evaluated using short semi structured interviews along with written summaries offered by the participants before and immediately after experiencing the practical demonstrations.
After the community outreach tour, two focus groups were conducted with the campaign volunteers with an aim to understand the experience of those involved. The focus groups asked the participants to reflect on the successes and challenges of delivering a community based public health outreach tour.
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Cross sectional survey - Adults over the age of 18 that respond to an electronic survey link posted on FaceBook groups and employees of a Scottish council.
Webinars and Seminars - Individuals who attended an education webinar or seminar related to persistent pain.
Brain Bus - Individuals who engaged in the interactive experience to learn about persistent pain.
Focus Groups - A total of 20 volunteers who supported the community outreach tour in the English county of Lincolnshire.
Exclusion Criteria:
The UK population who accessed the electronic survey link disseminated via social media and via a gatekeeper at a Scottish council
Individuals who signed up for an online webinar related to persistent pain. This group offered quantitative feedback via online surveys and qualitative data via interview.
Other: Pain Education
Individuals who attended six different venues across the English county of Lincolnshire. This group offered quantitative feedback via paper and online surveys and qualitative data via interview.
Other: Pain Education
Participants who attended a pop up interactive tent with practical demonstrations to improve pain related knowledge. This group offered quantitative feedback via paper postcards and qualitative data via interview.
Other: Pain Education
Focus groups were arranged for those who volunteered to lead and deliver the community outreach tour
Pain education was offered to health professionals and the general public using with a focus on pain neuroscience. This was offered with a lecture from pain scientists, personal reflections from individuals with lived experience and health care professionals.
Pain Beliefs Questionnaire
A validated survey to ascertain pain beliefs from the general population
Time frame: Used within the cross sectional survey and pre and post webinars and seminars. This has been administered immediately before the webinar or seminar, immediately after the webinar or seminar, then at 3 month, 6 month and 1 year.
HC-PAIRS
A validated survey to ascertain the pain beliefs of healthcare professionals.
Time frame: This is administered online immediately prior to adttendance of an online webinar. Immediately after the webinar. Then further administration at 3 month, 6 month and 1 year.
Osteoarthritis Conceptual Scale
A 33 item survey to ascertain beliefs regarding knee osteoarthritis
Time frame: This is administered online immediately prior to attendance of an online webinar. Immediately after the webinar. Then further administration at 3 month, 6 month and 1 year.
Plan to share: Yes — Anonymised data may be shared from the survey responses.
Supporting information: Study protocol, Sap, Icf, Csr
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