Understanding Chronic Pain in NHS Grampian

Investigators will explore healthcare professionals and patients' experience in chronic pain management within primary care. Investigators will use this information to develop a decision aid tool tool which patients with chronic pain could use to help them make an informed decision during a consultation with their healthcare professionals.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

NHS Grampian

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

above 18 years old,
suffering from non-malignant chronic pain (defined as pain lasting for more than three months) and,
being managed entirely within a primary care setting.

Exclusion criteria

are not fluent in the English language,
have concomitant severe mental health problems or terminal illness,
have a known alcohol or drug addiction, and
suffer from pain caused by cancer or other malignancy.

Treatment and study plan

No intervention

Other

No intervention - conduct a qualitative interview with patients regarding their experience.

Primary outcomes

UPP Decision Aid Tool

Time frame: Day 1

Semi-structured interviews with patients with chronic pain and healthcare professionals (General Practitioner and Pharmacists) perspectives on chronic pain management in NHS Grampain. Data will be used to support the design of a decision aid tool and the development of study information material and standard operating procedures of a subsequent feasibility study aimed at testing the tool.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Aberdeen

Other

Collaborators

Pharmacy Research UK

Registry information

Official study title

Understanding Chronic Pain - A Qualitative Study Exploring Patient and Healthcare Professionals Experience With Chronic Pain Management in Primary Care

Important dates

Study start: 2018
Primary completion: 2019
Study completion: 2019
First posted: May 28, 2026
Registry last updated: May 28, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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