Executive Functioning in Adolescents with Chronic Pain
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Executive Functioning in Adolescents with Chronic Pain
IRAS ID
325644
Contact name
Donata Tamonyte
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Royal Holloway, University of London
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 3 months, 31 days
Research summary
This study aims to look at how chronic pain affects the ability of teenagers to think, plan, and make decisions. The study will involve up to ten teenagers who are patients at Evelina London Children’s Hospital, along with their main caregivers. The researchers will gather information about the young person's mood, pain levels, strengths and difficulties, and their ability to think and make decisions. They will also ask the caregivers for their perspective on the young person's condition. Additionally, the researchers will ask the teenagers to fill out a questionnaire to screen for autistic traits, as there is a common link between chronic pain and autism in young people. By studying the thinking skills of teenagers with chronic pain, the researchers hope to learn more about how chronic pain affects them differently compared to teenagers without chronic pain. This knowledge can help improve the management of their health condition, as well as their overall functioning, quality of life, and emotional well-being.
REC name
East of England - Cambridge South Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
23/EE/0248
Date of REC Opinion
6 Dec 2023
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion