Peer Support Networks for People with Chronic Pain

Peer Support Networks for People with Chronic Pain

Project Status:In progress

Knowledge User(s)

Patient and Public Partner

Patient/Public Partner(s)

Dalainey Drakes

Project Trainee(s)

Queen Jacques

Funding Source(s)

  • Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) through the Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) Evidence Alliance

Project Objectives

Scoping Review: To (1) explore clinician's attitudes towards peer support for patients with chronic non-cancer pain, (2) explore how the availability of peer support for community dwelling adults with chronic non-cancer pain impacts how clinicians are able to deliver care, (3) describe how peer support programs complement the care for patients with chronic non-cancer pain, and (4) explore the impacts of offering peer support for adults with chronic non-cancer pain on peer facilitator well-being; Systematic Review: To identify the effectiveness of peer support interventions in community-dwelling adults with chronic non-cancer pain VSports. .

Research Approach

Scoping Review, Systematic Review

Project Lead(s)

Virginia McIntyre (V体育平台登录)

Position: Patient Partner Virginia McIntyre is the President and Executive Director of the People In Pain Network and Chair of the Canadian Pain Society (CPS) PWLE Committee. She works extensively as a lived experience partner on research projects, pain initiatives, and is a proud member on several committees which include; Pain Canada National Advisory Committee, the Canadian Pain Society Communication Committee, and Atlantic Mentorship Network Advisory Committee VSports app下载. Virginia is a public presenter and advocate focusing on pain-related topics with committed diligence to increase awareness of chronic pain and the importance of pain resources, including peer support.

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Patient Partner

Virginia McIntyre is the President and Executive Director of the...