An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experience of chronic pain in inpatients and outpatients with a spinal cord injury

niversity of Buckingham (UK)0 个研究点目标入组 15 人开始时间: 2013年4月22日最近更新: 2017年4月18日

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•The inclusion criteria were developed to be relevant to the research question, rather than to be representative of the population, as suggested by Willig, C. (2001). Introducing qualitative research in psychology: Adventures in theory and method. Buckingham: Open University Press.
•Current inclusion criteria as of 23/08/2013:
•1. Participants with a spinal cord injury must be inpatients of at least 6 months or outpatients of The National Spinal Injuries Center, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury
•2. All participants both male and female must be over 18 years of age and sufferers of chronic pain for 6 months or longer. There is no upper age limit
•3. Due to the fact that in depth interviews will be carried out, sufficient understanding of English must be held by all participants
•Original inclusion criteria:
•1. Participants with a spinal cord injury must be outpatients of The National Spinal Injuries Center, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury
•2. All participants both male and female must be over 18 years of age and sufferers of chronic pain for 6 months or longer. There is no upper age limit
•3. Due to the fact that in depth interviews will be carried out, sufficient understanding of English must be held by all participants

•1. Participants with cognitive impairment or mental illness
•2. Participants with articulation difficulties and an insufficient understanding of English
•3. Any respondents with any other long term health condition that may affect the experience of pain, or be the cause of chronic pain (as opposed to the spinal injury)

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niversity of Buckingham (UK)