The critical(s) incidents of adults with chronic back pain v.1
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A life grid approach: The critical incident(s) of adults with chronic back pain
IRAS ID
242528
Contact name
Angelica Raine
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Teesside University
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 10 months, 1 days
Research summary
Previous research has found that chronic back pain is maintained and influenced by a multitude of factors such as physical and mental health issues, life events, treatment interventions and lack of support. Research suggests that chronic health conditions, such as chronic back pain should be looked at from a life events perspective. This would mean that research should focus on all aspects of a person’s life in relation to their chronic back pain. This would better determine and understand what could better support patients with chronic back pain.
The current research aims to look at major (or critical) incidents in a person’s life that have impacted on their chronic back pain journey. This could be factors that have helped or hindered their pain journey. To incorporate all aspects of a person’s life, since first experiencing their chronic back pain, a life grid approach will be used. This is a table which incorporates all areas of a person’s life to help prompt further recall within an interview setting.
10-15 participants will be recruited from the pain management service within the North Tees area of the NHS. Participants will be 18 and over, have been experiencing chronic back pain for 6 months or more and will be male or female. Interviews will be conducted within University Hospital Hartlepool, interviews will last between 60-95 minutes. Participants will be fully briefed about the study, they will complete a basic demographic form, and will be asked the question, “What are the critical incidents that have helped or hindered your pain journey?” This will be facilitated with the use of the life grid to prompt accurate recall and further discussion. Interviews will be recorded and transcribed, all information will be kept confidential and anonymous.
REC name
East Midlands - Leicester Central Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/EM/0306
Date of REC Opinion
2 Jan 2019
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion