Signs and Symptoms: Pain Signs and Symptoms Pain
Conditions
Interventions
This study will explore if the early promotion of self-care approaches in the management of persistent pain symptoms can influence patients? readiness to self-manage their condition. The theoretical f
a lay led self-management programme. In addition, they will be offered early access to a routine transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) trial and the pain clinic help line for added sympto
experience with EPP suggests the effect of participants interacting with each other could influence their behaviour and therefore the validity of findings. All participants will be asked to complete t
Sponsors
Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Male or female 2. Aged 18-75 3. Experiencing continuous/intermittent non-malignant pain 3 months or longer referred to pain management service at Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Trust 4. Adequate literacy to be able to complete questionnaire and willing to take part in the study and sign a consent form
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with urgent referral and with history of malignancy, HIV or diagnosis requiring involvement of palliative care team.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary measure at 0, 4 and 9 months using the Pain Stage of Change Questionnaire is a shift from contemplative stages of change to an action stage of change in patients exposed to early self care approaches in the treatment and management of their persistent pain. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed