The research team are inviting adults living with chronic pain to take part in a Royal Holloway, University of London research study.
People with chronic pain can sometimes feel that their experiences are dismissed, questioned or misunderstood. They want to understand these experiences and how people respond to them, including whether being able to adapt to difficult thoughts and feelings is linked with wellbeing and day-to-day life.
The study involves two online questionnaires, approximately two months apart. The findings may help researchers better understand the experiences and support needs of people living with persistent pain. People living with lupus who experience chronic pain may also be eligible to take part.
Watch a video about the study:
Deadline: Sunday 6th December 2026
When and where: Online, in your own time, from anywhere in the UK, Ireland or USA.
What’s involved:
- Complete the first online questionnaire (around 12 to 15 minutes)
- Complete a follow-up online questionnaire around 2 months later
- Optionally enter the prize draw described in the study information
For more information, read the information at the start of the questionnaire.
People they’re looking for:
- Adults aged 18 or over
- Living with chronic pain
- Living in the UK, Ireland or USA
Payment & Expenses: There is no payment for taking part. Participants may choose to enter a prize draw for one of four £25 vouchers (subject to the information provided in the study).
Feedback: Participants can contact the research team to ask about the study findings once the research is completed.
Interested in taking part?
Questions? Email Najia Firdaws at [email protected] (DClinPsy Trainee Clinical Psychologist, Royal Holloway, University of London)
Organised by: Conducted by Najia Firdaws as part of a DClinPsy doctoral research project at Royal Holloway, University of London.
Funded by: There is no dedicated funding for paid recruitment.