CAM-Pain-Q Version 1.0
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Addressing Child and Adolescent Musculoskeletal Pain: CAM-Pain-Q
IRAS ID
330043
Contact name
Kate Dunn
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Directorate of Research Innovation and Engagement
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 5 months, 30 days
Research summary
Pains in the feet, knees or back (called musculoskeletal pains) are common in children. They are in the top ten causes of disability in children across the world. Despite this, there is hardly any research about childhood musculoskeletal pain. We know very little about the children with musculoskeletal pain who visit the doctor, the treatments and advice given to families, which children get better and which do not, and the experiences of families.
This study is part of a larger research programme to develop resources to support families and improve the management of musculoskeletal pain in future.
This project aims to learn about what happens when children with painful joints and muscles visit primary care and what children and parents think about their pain and clinic visits.
We will involve fifteen children or young people (aged 8-18) with musculoskeletal (MSK) pain who have been seen in primary care within the previous 3 months and their parents/guardians.
These children or young people will be asked to keep a 3 week diary about their pain and will then be asked to take part in an interview. We will also interview parents/guardians. These interviews will ask about children, young people and parents/guardians' pain information needs, if these needs were met and what information they would want in future.Data from these interviews will be anonymised and analysed using thematic analysis.
A patient public involvement and engagement (PPIE) group comprised of children and young people has been involved in the design of study materials including storyboards (pictures/text showing scenarios of children/young people seeing their doctor which will be discussed in interviews), recruitment materials and wording of interviews.
The results of the study will be shared in journal articles, presented at conferences and made available through websites, social media and events.
REC name
London - Fulham Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
23/PR/1307
Date of REC Opinion
23 Jan 2024
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion