Effectiveness and Implementation of a Digital Intervention for Pediatric Chronic Pain Co-designed With Patients
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)