Research opportunity for autistic adults with experience of accessing primary healthcare for pain
- Area of Work: The ALLIANCE
- Type: News Item
- Published: 8th October 2024
This research project aims to better understand autistic people's experience of seeking support when in pain.
Researchers in the Division of Psychology at the University of Stirling are currently recruiting participants to better understand how pain affects autistic individuals and their experiences of seeking pain management support in a primary care setting (e.g., from their GP). This project hopes to gain a deeper
understanding of how pain may present in autistic people and whether there are any barriers or facilitators to accessing appropriate pain management support.
It is hoped that this research will contribute to a better understanding of the health needs of autistic people and, as a result, help reduce the existing health inequalities.
Participation in the study would involve a one-to-one online interview that will last between 30 minutes to one hour.
You may be eligible to take part if you:
- Are aged 18+ and live in the UK
- Have an autism diagnosis (or self-diagnosis)
- Have experienced pain and sought support from primary healthcare (eg. from a GP) for this pain
- Are willing to take part in an online interview
Ethical approval for this research has been granted by the University of Stirling General University Ethics Panel (GUEP 2024 18081 13379). If you would like to learn more about the study, you can read more information here.
If you’re interested in taking part, you can contact Katie Gethings at kcg00006@students.stir.ac.uk. Alternatively, you can register your interest to participate here.
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