Significant others and self-management of persistent pain

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Supporting self-management of persistent musculoskeletal pain: the role of 'significant others'

• IRAS ID

  160188

• Contact name

  Serena McCluskey

• Contact email

  s.mccluskey@hud.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  University of Huddersfield

• Research summary

  There is little understanding of the individual and social influences involved in the everyday life experiences of those with persistent musculoskeletal pain which may act as obstacles to recovery, and ultimately, work participation. We are proposing to conduct an in-depth examination of the beliefs and behaviour of the ‘significant others' of those with persistent musculoskeletal pain to explore how they may influence patient beliefs and behaviour. Ultimately, this information will provide a useful insight into the under-researched social factors that influence persistent musculoskeletal pain, and meaningfully inform future treatment plans and self-management programmes aimed at improving patient outcome.

• REC name

  London - Bloomsbury Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  14/LO/1217

• Date of REC Opinion

  14 Jul 2014

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion