Patient researcher needed to assist in developing interview guide for study examining what youth with chronic pain want to know about their pain medications

Opportunity details

Position type

Patient Partner

Number of positions available

1

Organization

College of Pharmacy and Nutrition University of Saskatchewan

Role overview

We wish to recruit a volunteer patient researcher age 14-24 who has been diagnosed with a condition causing chronic pain and who has used medication for pain management in the past 3 months. The volunteer patient researcher will help in the design of an interview guide, which will assess what youth with chronic pain want to know about their pain medications. Time permitting, the volunteer patient researcher also may assist in providing input into how study results are organized and interpreted.

Required knowledge, experience, skills

No previous required knowledge or skills required. Volunteer patient researcher must be able to meet virtually and can participate in written and/or verbal communication in English.

Time commitment

Four (minimum) meetings of 30-60 minutes between May 2025 to April 2026, scheduled at the patient researchers convenience.

Location

Virtual

What can you expect from the research team?

Research team consists of: Adrienne Nagy, PharmD, community pharmacist, Master's student who is responsible for conducting the study Dr. Andrea Tang - pediatric pharmacist and professor at the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition and project co-supervisor Dr. Jane Alcorn – Professor and Dean of The College of Pharmacy and Nutrition and project co-supervisor Dr. Krista Baerg - Pediatrician and research committee member The management of chronic conditions requires the individual to understand what they are taking and why. I am very motivated to work with someone with lived experience of chronic pain and medication use. I know they will provide valuable insight into how we conduct this study, and how we can produce results that will directly benefit them and our participants. Our research team will be strengthened by the participation of a patient researcher. An individual with lived experience with chronic pain and medication use will provide unique insight into how the questions of the interview guide might be received by participants, how to shape our questions, and what questions to ask to respectfully and earnestly gather information. After the interviews are complete, we will identify common themes or trends. The patient researcher, will facilitate how to best categorize, organize, and present these concepts such the finalized work is easily interpreted and can inform healthcare practitioners and patients alike. We will be supportive and value your contributions. We appreciate how there is no substitution for lived experience and would greatly appreciate your input into how we can make a valuable contribution to youth management of chronic pain.

Supports available to participate

Honoraria

Submission of interest deadline

April 30, 2025