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ArticlePain research & management2025

A Reflexive Thematic Analysis Exploring the Experiences of People Using the Curable App for Chronic Pain.

Elisha Doi, Cormac Ryan, Niki Jones, Chris Penlington, Jagjit Mankelow

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Article in Pain research & management, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Elisha DoiSchool of Health and Life Sciences, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8626-8643
Cormac RyanSchool of Health and Life Sciences, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5864-4325
Niki JonesLived Experience Partner, School of Health and Life Sciences, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, UK.
Chris PenlingtonSchool of Dental Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2695-7041
Jagjit MankelowSchool of Health and Life Sciences, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9584-991X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pain management apps are gaining popularity for providing timely, accessible care. However, digital health intervention research is still in its infancy, with a limited understanding of how users experience and make meaning of these tools. This study explores users' experiences with the Curable app, considering its impact and the influence of contextual factors. Semi-structured interviews were conducted online with 12 Curable app users for chronic pain. Transcripts were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis through a critical realist lens. Five themes were conceptualised: (1)

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Chronic PainMobile ApplicationsPain ManagementAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedQualitative Researchchronic paindigital health technologymHealth appqualitative researchreflexive thematic analysis

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PMID41341414
PMCPMC12672080

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