UNIVERSITY of Queensland researchers are seeking people living with chronic pain for an online survey.
"Living with chronic pain can be very challenging, and people often have different views on their pain experience," said University of Queensland clinical psychologist and research fellow Rachel Elphinston.
"Some people think negative emotions such as stress can make pain worse, while others believe the only treatments that work are medication and surgery.
"If we can better understand people's views on chronic pain and its management, we can design different approaches to reduce pain and disability."
The team is looking for adults with chronic pain - caused by conditions such as arthritis, back or neck pain, pain resulting from injury, post-surgical pain or nerve-related pain - to complete a short online questionnaire.
"Engaging individuals with chronic pain and understanding their beliefs and attitudes will help us not only develop ways to improve pain treatments, but also improve access to the right treatment at the right time," Dr Elphinston said.
Survey participants will enter a draw to win one of two $100 gift vouchers.
More information at https://uqpsych.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bszjrpcL1Eyn7KZ
