Study title:
Aim:
There is an urgent need to develop and evaluate new approaches that reduce driving anxiety and avoidance. In this study, we will invite patients to share their journey and experiences of driving anxiety and avoidance. It provides an opportunity for patients and clinicians to work together to develop the best possible solutions to improve care. It is expected that the results of this research will be used to develop a VR prototype which can be evaluated in future studies to assist individuals to improve their health and reduce driving anxiety.
Types of volunteers needed:
To be eligible to participate in this study, you must be 18 years or older and must have chronic pain (experienced for more than 3 months) which has been diagnosed by a medical professional and a result of a motor vehicle crash. You must also have driving anxiety or avoidance or have experienced this in the past.
What is involved?
If eligible, you will complete a short 10-minute online survey which includes questions about demographics, your condition, and associated clinical characteristics (e.g., mood). You will then be invited to complete one or more (up to four) focus groups or individual sessions to explore your experience of pain, driving anxiety and provide input into the intervention components.
What’s in it for me?
You may or may not personally benefit from participating in this study. However, we hope that you will find your participation and contribution to the study valuable. The findings of the study will help us develop more effective approaches to reducing driving anxiety. A summary of the findings of this study will be prepared once the information collected has been completed. You can request to receive a copy of the findings of the study by contacting Dr Elphinston via email (rachelel@uq.edu.au).
You will receive a $50 gift card for participating in each session. A $50 gift card will be sent to you by mail/email after completion of each session.
How can I volunteer or find out more?
Contact Dr Elphinston via email rachelel@uq.edu.au