A video-based intergenerational approach for the destigmatisation of chronic pain

In Europe it is estimated that one fifth of the population suffer from chronic pain. However, it seems that society is not yet prepared to understand the people who suffer from chronic pain. To live twenty-four hours with pain and project the day according to pain is still often associated with laziness or no willing to work. In order to start in Europe a process of destigmatisation of chronic pain and better access to specialized units for this, this paper intends to discuss the potential of creating a ten-minute video about the experience of living with chronic pain. For the construction of the video "intergenerational living with chronic pain" there is a need to conduct focus groups with various informants as patients of different ages, family members, health professionals, education professionals and human resource managers. This video could be a reliable tool for further testing and use, not only in clinical practice and training of professionals, as well as of lay people.