Chronic pain supported exercise survey results dec 14

Orkney Chronic Pain Service Improvement Group - Supported Exercise Needs Assessment

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Orkney Chronic Pain Service Improvement Group

Support Exercise Needs Assessment

October 2014

A questionnaire was distributed widely across the Orkney community to help inform ways of supporting those who experience chronic pain to participate in exercise. Responses were gathered through Survey Monkey and on paper with a Freepost

return – 47 responses were received


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Q1 Do you live with pain that has persisted for more than 3 months?

Answered: 46 Skipped: 1

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Answer Choices Responses

Yes 84.78% 39

No 15.22% 7

Total 46

Yes

No


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Q2 Are you interested in becoming more active?


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Yes 91.11% 41

No 8.89% 4

Total 45

Yes

No


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Q3 Which age bracket do you fall in to? Answered: 47 Skipped: 0

Under 16 yrs

17 - 30 yrs

31- 50 yrs

51 - 64 yrs

65 - 75 yrs

75 - 85 yrs

over 85 yrs

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Under 16 yrs 4.26% 2

17 - 30 yrs 8.51% 4

31- 50 yrs 36.17% 17

51 - 64 yrs 27.66% 13

65 - 75 yrs 19.15% 9

75 - 85 yrs 0.00% 0

over 85 yrs 4.26% 2

Total 47


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Q4 Which of the following activities do you currently take part in? Answered: 44 Skipped: 3

Walking

Running/Jogging

Swimming

Dancing

Gym

Yoga

Tai Chi

Pilates

Horseriding

Darts

Bowls

Team sports

(please spec...

I don't take part in any...


Walking 68.18% 30

Running/Jogging 2.27% 1

Swimming 45.45% 20

Dancing 9.09% 4

Gym 18.18% 8

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


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Yoga 11.36% 5

Tai Chi 13.64% 6

Pilates 4.55% 2

Horseriding 2.27% 1

Darts 2.27% 1

Bowls 2.27% 1

Team sports (please specify below) 6.82% 3

I don't take part in any activity at the moment 9.09% 4

Total Respondents: 44

Orkney Chronic Pain Service Improvement Group - Supported Exercise Needs

Assessment

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Q5 Where do you currently participate in activities? (Location/Parish)



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Q6 What benefits do you experience from participating in activities and exercise?



Pain control/pain relief 31.58% 12

Easier movement/walking 63.16% 24

Feel like I can do more 52.63% 20

Being with others socially 50.00% 19

Better able to cope 36.84% 14

I don't feel any benefit 2.63% 1


Pain control/pain...

Easier movement/wal...

Feel like I can do more

Being with others socially

Better able to

cope

I don't feel any benefit

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


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Q7 Which of the following activities would you like to participate in or do more of?


Walking

Jogging

Swimming

Dancing

Gym

Yoga

Tai Chi

Pilates

Horseriding

Darts

Bowls

Team sports

(please spec...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Walking 39.47% 15

Jogging 2.63% 1

Swimming 44.74% 17

Dancing

13.16% 5

Gym 34.21% 13

Yoga 34.21% 13


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Tai Chi 44.74% 17

Pilates 18.42% 7

Horseriding 21.05% 8

Darts 0.00% 0

Bowls 2.63% 1

Team sports (please specify below) 0.00% 0


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Assessment

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Q8 Where would you like to participate (Location/Parish)



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Q9 What would help you to participate in more activity?



An instructor who knows about my condition/chronic pain (please state which condition below) 65.79% 25

A group session specifically for people who experience chronic pain 57.89% 22

A buddy/1:1 support 28.95% 11

A family session 2.63% 1

Speaking to someone else who is having a similar experience 39.47% 15

Sessions at different times of the day (please specify below) 26.32% 10

I feel I'm doing enough at the moment 5.26% 2


An instructor who knows ab...

A group session...

A buddy/1:1 support

A family session

Speaking to someone else...

Sessions at different ti...

I feel I'm doing enough...

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