Unfiltered chronic pain: Insights from women of color through a virtual photovoice study.

Rahbel Rahman-Tahir, Jane Prophet, Amna Tanweer Yazdani, Afton L Hassett, Rachel Gentile

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Rahbel Rahman-TahirGraduate School of Social Service, Fordham University, 113 West 60th Street, New York, NY, 10023, USA. Rrahman20@fordham.edu.

Jane ProphetTransforming Lives, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK. j.prophet@shu.ac.uk.

Amna Tanweer YazdaniIndependent Researcher, New York City, USA.

Afton L HassettChronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.

Rachel GentileGraduate School of Social Service, Fordham University, 113 West 60th Street, New York, NY, 10023, USA.

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Abstract

Photovoice was utilized with two groups of women of color in Ann Arbor, Michigan (n = 20) living with chronic pain to foster critical dialog about their experiences. The study aimed to explore and understand their lived experiences through collaborative engagement using a virtual Photovoice. The participants identified key themes, including pain, healing, self-care, overcoming obstacles, nature, and spirituality, which provided valuable insights into their journeys. Participant photographs and dialogues reveal how women of color navigate spaces where their pain is often misunderstood, while simultaneously alleviating pain and reclaiming dignity. To support holistic chronic pain management, systemic reforms must cover evidence-based complementary therapies, expand behavioral health access, fund community support groups, and mandate provider bias training co-designed by patients. These efforts should be guided by trauma-informed and interdisciplinary care models, supported by public awareness campaigns that validate the multidimensional reality of chronic pain and address structural barriers to wellness.

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Chronic PainPain ManagementPhotographyAdultCommunity-Based Participatory ResearchFemaleHumansMichiganMiddle AgedQualitative ResearchSelf CareChronic painCommunity-based participatory researchPain perceptionWomen of color

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PMID42062852

DOI10.1186/s12905-026-04486-z

PMCPMC13339861

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