Children and adolescents with chronic pain often lack a proper diagnosis and treatment. Research has shown that, if left untreated, it usually doesn't resolve and continues through adulthood.
The goal of this multi-phase study is to co-develop (with patients), test, and implement a smartphone app called "Digital Solution for Pain in Adolescents" (Digital SPA) which can provide pain management resources to children with chronic pain and their parents, preventing future disability.
Participants will: participate in individual and group interviews, respond to questionnaires online and try a smartphone app.
Adolescents age 12-17 years
Has had non-oncologic chronic pain for at least 3 months (e.g., abdominal pain, headache or musculoskeletal pain)
Has Internet access
One parent is willing to participate (and both give consent for their child to participate)
Diagnosis of a comorbid serious health condition (e.g., cancer)
Parent or child does not speak or read Spanish
Active psychosis or suicidal ideation
University of Malaga
Lead sponsor
Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación, Spain
Collaborator