Chronic Pain Study

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Hello and Welcome!
This study you are about to start is examining how people experience chronic pain in their everyday lives.
Thank you for coming to our study. This survey will only take about 10 minutes. Your experience, as told by these 27 questions, could help important research understand how chronic pain affects people's lives. It may also help us in research on finding ways to make it easier for people who suffer from chronic pain.

Your participation in this study is completely voluntary. There are no foreseeable risks associated with this project. However, if you feel uncomfortable answering any questions, you can withdraw from the survey at any point. It is very important for us to learn your opinions.

Your survey responses will be strictly confidential and data from this research will be reported only in the aggregate. If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, you may contact Elysia Todd by email at the email address [email protected]

Thank you very much for your time and support. Please SCROLL DOWN to start with the survey now by clicking on the Continue button below.

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What is your Age?

What is your Gender?

What State do you currently live in?

Do you suffer from chronic pain?

How would you describe your condition?

Have you been able to have your condition diagnosed by a medical practitioner?

Do you have regular access to medical care?

How would you describe your pain?

How often do you experience pain?

How long does your pain last when you are experiencing it?

Describe your emotions when you are in pain.

Do you confide in others about your chronic pain?

When you tell others about your chronic pain, how do they react?

For people that you don't directly tell about your pain, do you think they are aware of it when you are in pain?

Do you tend to approach other people when you are in pain, or withdraw from other people?

Do you feel like you are able to hide your pain?

Is hiding your pain something that you have consciously practiced doing?

How much are you aware of your pain during the conversation?

Do you feel your experience of pain interferes with your conversation with your friend?

What do you feel about the conversation?

What do you feel about your self during the conversation?

What do you feel about your pain during the conversation?

Interpersonal Long Term: How do you think your chronic pain impacts your relationships with other people over time?

Do you feel your chronic pain has impacted your romantic relationships?

Do you find that other people are supportive of your pain?

Is there anything else you would like us to know that we haven't asked?

Comments or Questions:

Thank you very much for participating in our study!
Remember, all your responses will be completely anonymous and kept confidential. They will only be used for research purposes.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the researcher in the e-mail [email protected].