Looking forward
Knox and Yarra Valley Pain Support Groups
Stepping out
How does communication with a doctor influences persistent pain management?
The research team is recruiting participants by advertising this survey to members of the general public who have had an experience with persistent pain. Participant's opinions on pain communication and pain medication will help them design education resources that can be made available to the public.
APMA has partnered with NPS MedicineWise to produce these best practice information sheets for people suffering nerve pain and their GPs treating neuropathic pain.
Nerve pain (also called neuropathic pain) is caused by damage or injury to nerves from conditions like shingles, diabetes, stroke and HIV. Nerve pain is different from other types of pain and simple pain medicines have little effect.
A team of researchers at University of Bath have two studies on CRPS that are recruiting participants for. The two studies are:
1. exploring how young people with CRPS think about their future (20-25 minute online survey)
2. exploring how parents of young people with CRPS think about their child’s future (20-25 minute online survey)
The researchers will sending participants Amazon vouchers to thank them for their time.
The University of Tasmania is conducting an online survey of people who use prescription opioids to manage chronic pain, and the effects that such medications may have on other parts of life.
The Australian Pain Management Association Ltd. (APMA) is a health promotion charity providing advocacy, information and practical support for people living with chronic (persistent) pain and their families. APMA is the consumer health organisation for all Australians who live with pain. APMA is your voice.
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