Research

RESEARCH

Clinical research protocols will be designed, written and funded through the PAIN Foundation. All protocols will adhere to current medical research and hospital standards. Information will be collected in a variety of settings including hospitals, hospices, physician offices, and outpatient clinics and private homes. Web-based research techniques will also be utilized by the foundation to broaden the scope of research projects beyond western Pennsylvania (where the foundation is located).

Medical professionals interested in participating in research studies for any of the topics listed here, should contact the foundation.

Potential research topics

How does one cope with severe chronic pain?
How does one cope with cancer pain?
What are the individual’s specific coping strategies?
What is the impact of chronic pain on families?
What is the impact of cancer pain on families with children?
Why is there a stigma attached to seeing a psychologist or psychiatrist?
Are there gender-specific pain-coping strategies?
Are health care professionals lacking in the use of pain management referrals?
What is the health care professional’s current understanding of pain management?
What is the role of prayer in pain management?
How much does pain medicine cost?
Does your doctor really know the cost of all those medicines he/she is prescribing?
Why are you crying?
Depression and chronic pain, is there a link?
The integrated use of technology. Can chronic pain patients express themselves easily through PDA’s and other hand held computers?

The foundation is currently pursuing funding for two research initiatives. The first involves the study of post-mastectomy pain. The second will consider the role of medical psychology in the management of several aspects of severe chronic pain.

Please continue to visit this Website frequently for progress updates on our research initiatives.



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