Our joint community research-based program ASpida is a research partnership with University College Cork and Chronic Pain Ireland. Over the last two years we have been focusing on stigma alleviation for individuals with chronic pain. See our first results as outlined in our infographic with more updates to follow.
COMMUNITY RESEARCH-BASED PROGRAM ASPIDA PRELIMINARY RESULTS
- Position Statement: Chronic Pain Ireland Response to Codeine potentially being removed from Over The Counter sales.Any review of the legislation and regulation in general around the sale of over-the-counter painkillers containing codeine needs to look at the whole issue of pain management and ensure rapid accessibility to services.
- UCD VR-PAIN Project – participate in workshop
Take part Research initiative - VR-PAIN Project Technology in Physiotherapy Education Project developing virtual reality clinical scenarios. Seeking feedback from people living with chronic pain (pain for more than 6 months) about the skills they believe are necessary for Physiotherapists to have and how these skills can be integrated - Research VR-PAIN Project Technology in Physiotherapy EducationTake part Research initiative - VR-PAIN Project Technology in Physiotherapy Education Project developing virtual reality clinical scenarios. Seeking feedback from people living with chronic pain (pain for more than 6 months) about the skills they believe are necessary for Physiotherapists to have and how these skills can be integrated
- Research: Chronic Pain & Disordered SleepUL/CPI Research project looking at ways to enhance sleep among people with chronic pain, especially considering options other than medication. Recruitment of people with persistent pain to attend one of our world Café events which are being held online and in person. A world Café creates an informal Café setting for participants to explore an issue by discussing it in small table groups.
