Orkney Chronic Pain Service Improvement Group - Supported Exercise Needs Assessment
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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Orkney Chronic Pain Service Improvement Group - Supported Exercise Needs Assessment
Q1 Do you live with pain that has persisted for more than 3 months? Answered: 46 Skipped: 1
Yes
No
0% 10%
Answer Choices
Responses
Yes No Total
84.78%
39
15.22%
7 46
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Q2 Are you interested in becoming more active? Answered: 45 Skipped: 2
Yes
No
0% 10%
20%
30%
40%
Answer Choices
50%
60%
70%
80%
90% 100%
Responses 91.11%
Yes 8.89% No Total
41 4 45
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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%
Answer Choices
Responses 4.26%
2
8.51%
4
Under 16 yrs 17 - 30 yrs 36.17%
17
27.66%
13
19.15%
9
0.00%
0
4.26%
2
31- 50 yrs 51 - 64 yrs 65 - 75 yrs 75 - 85 yrs over 85 yrs 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...
0% 10%
20%
30%
40%
Answer Choices
50%
60%
70%
80%
90% 100%
Responses
68.18%
Walking
2.27%
Running/Jogging
45.45%
Swimming Dancing Gym
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30 1 20
9.09%
4
18.18%
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Orkney Chronic Pain Service Improvement Group - Supported Exercise Needs Assessment Yoga Tai Chi Pilates Horseriding Darts Bowls Team sports (please specify below) I don't take part in any activity at the moment Total Respondents: 44
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11.36%
5
13.64%
6
4.55%
2
2.27%
1
2.27%
1
2.27%
1
6.82%
3
9.09%
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Q5 Where do you currently participate in activities? (Location/Parish) Answered: 36 Skipped: 11
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Q6 What benefits do you experience from participating in activities and exercise? Answered: 38 Skipped: 9
Answer Choices
Responses
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%
31.58%
12
63.16%
24
52.63%
20
50.00%
19
36.84%
14
Pain control/pain relief Easier movement/walking Feel like I can do more Being with others socially Better able to cope 2.63% I don't feel any benefit Total Respondents: 38
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90% 100%
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Q7 Which of the following activities would you like to participate in or do more of? Answered: 38 Skipped: 9
Walking
Jogging
Swimming
Dancing
Gym
Yoga
Tai Chi
Pilates
Horseriding
Darts
Bowls
Team sports (please spec...
0% 10%
20%
30%
40%
Answer Choices
50%
60%
70%
80%
90% 100%
Responses
Walking Jogging Swimming
39.47%
15
2.63%
1
44.74%
17
13.16%
5
34.21%
13
34.21%
13
Dancing Gym Yoga
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Orkney Chronic Pain Service Improvement Group - Supported Exercise Needs Assessment Tai Chi Pilates Horseriding Darts Bowls Team sports (please specify below) Total Respondents: 38
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44.74%
17
18.42%
7
21.05%
8
0.00%
0
2.63%
1
0.00%
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Q8 Where would you like to participate (Location/Parish) Answered: 31 Skipped: 16
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Q9 What would help you to participate in more activity? Answered: 38 Skipped: 9
Answer Choices
Responses 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...
0% 10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
An instructor who knows about my condition/chronic pain (please state which condition below) A group session specifically for people who experience chronic pain A buddy/1:1 support A family session Speaking to someone else who is having a similar experience Sessions at different times of the day (please specify below) I feel I'm doing enough at the moment Total Respondents: 38
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60%
70%
80%
90% 100%
65.79%
25
57.89%
22
28.95%
11
2.63%
1
39.47%
15
26.32%
10
5.26%
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