One Thing 🧠💡

As part of tomorrow’s plenary session, One Thing will be live-on-stage! We are excited to be asking the keynote speakers to respond to clips from Season 4. #AusPainSoc

Season 4 concludes with this cracker! Your thoughts? People living with chronic pain deserve to be respected as experts in their own experience. Brent Hedley @ChronicPainAust challenges clinicians & researchers to truly listen. Abandon 1-size-fits-all approaches! #chronicpain

New episode! What do you think? Linda Hunter urges clinicians to spend time actively listening, not just to pain symptoms, but to their patient's goals and desired quality of life. Success lies in a true partnership. #chronicpain #patientgoals #patientexperience

Episode 11! What do you think? @lspht challenges the over-reliance on the 0-10 pain intensity scale. She advocates for understanding the WHOLE person, considering pain bothersome-ness more than pain intensity. #patientvoice #chronicpain #therapeuticrelationship

New episode! What do you think? @mary_wing_apsn urges clinicians to validate pain experiences and avoid stigmatising language. Peer support offers important insights into clinician-patient-researcher collaborations. #patientexperience #chronicpain #codesign

Episode 9! What do you think? "Pain is more than a symptom, it takes over your life." Oluwafemi Ajayi has a powerful 'One Thing' message: We need to truly listen to those living with pain and challenges the stigma many face. #painresearch #patientexperience

New episode! What do you think? @lvaughan1974 challenges clinicians to step outside of traditional practice: Longer appointments? Better awareness of resources... And genuine collaboration with people living with pain. #chronicpain #patientvoice

Episode 7! What do you think? Pain isn't just about intensity, it's about how it affects every aspect of life. Pat Dennis challenges clinicians to expand their approach, explore diverse solutions, and help patients thrive despite pain. #chronicpain #patientexpertise

Another day, another new episode! What do you think? Trudy Flynn challenges clinicians and researchers to consider whether using broad terms impacts progress. She suggests studies focused on fibromyalgia may lead to better outcomes. #fibromyalgia #chronicpain #researchgaps

Episode 5! What do you think? @alexhaagaard urges clinicians & researchers to recognise that healthcare systems often perpetuate injustice & inequality, calling for a critical analysis of guidelines and a focus on marginalized patients. #patientequity #socialjustice #chronicpain

New episode! What do you think? @Virginia_McI highlights the transformative power of peer support for those with chronic pain. She emphasises the positive mental health outcomes and urges clinicians to integrate it into patient care. #chronicpain #peersupport #patientexperience

Episode 3! What do you think? Michael and Carla are parents who faced the frustration of standardised care when seeking help for their child's chronic pain. "We wish we knew then what we know now..." They urge clinicians to understand each unique experience. #chronicpain

What do you think of Episode 2? Niki Jones believes that including lived experience throughout the research process leads to stronger, more relevant studies. @Fizzbw calls for collaboration over traditional "research on people" models. #patientpartners #chronicpain #research

My sincere thanks to @OneThing_Pain and @JoshuaWPate for the opportunity to share my thoughts on the very important question about persistent pain: “What’s one thing you want pain clinicians or researchers to know?” @PainBC @CanadianPain @IASPpain @NAPainSchool

New episode! What do you think? Keith Meldrum challenges human tendencies to compartmentalise elements of a pain experience. He encourages clinicians & researchers to embrace the interconnectedness of the B/P/S in pain management. @keith_meldrum #patientvoice #chronicpain

Season 4 starts TOMORROW! We are flipping the question this season, asking patient advocates: “What is one thing you want pain researchers or clinicians to know?” 13 freely available interviews coming this fortnight! podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/one…

@Fizzbw Totally agree with this Niki - we like to say there are many “one thing”s (and therefore we don’t just have one episode or one season, ha!).

Me, I think it’s a close spiral, a series of small shifts/wins that build, a feedback loop. When there’s a dip that’s when support is most impt. There is no “one thing”. It’s a dance, some moves are tiny, some life altering. What you need, is yours. But it’s more than just us.

⁉️Got a que from my PhD student 👩‍🎓 what do people reckon? -Are belief or behaviour changes necessary to allow someone to live well with pain? - If yes to both, do you think one is required before the other? - Is there one particular (behaviour or belief) that sticks out?

@Fizzbw @JoshuaWPate @FestivalPain Just messaged it all to you, thanks Niki!

@JoshuaWPate This is brilliant Josh! I’ve shared it, but can you repost with alt text so it’s accessible to people using screen readers and I will also share from @FestivalPain, thank you 🙏🏼

A very exciting opportunity - please share 👍

Another opportunity - if you’d like to join the ever-growing behind-the-scenes team at @OneThing_Pain!

Interested in sharing your chronic pain experiences with the world? 🌏 We're partnering with patient advocate organisations (IASP GAPPA & WPA) for Season 4 of 'One Thing'. Check out the details in the image and we'd love to hear from you! 💌 Spread the word!