Developing an e-resource to help adolescents with needle fear, pain, and fainting and their caregivers

Title: Developing an e-resource to help adolescents with needle fear, pain, and fainting and their caregivers

Description: We are currently developing and modifying an e-resource to help adolescents manage their needle-related fear, pain, and fainting based on user feedback.

Specifics: Study Population:
Specifically, we are looking to recruit:
1. Adolescents (ages 12-17) experiencing moderate to high levels of needle fear, pain, and/or fainting and their caregivers (18+)
2. Mental health professionals
3. Needle providers

Participant Obligation:
Canada or U.S, have access to technology for a virtual interview, and speak/read English fluently.

Participation includes a brief eligibility meeting (10 minutes), review of the e-resource(s), and a 1-hour interview. $20 Honoraria.

Link to Study Website :
-Adolescent: https://uoguelph.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9BpbzFjdbqGHGHI
-Mental Health Professionals https://uoguelph.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_da0tcPfUJ568ryu
-Needle Providers: https://uoguelph.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0GsCIOKNBTtOS2i

Location: Online - Guelph

Project lead: Emma Truffyn, Supervisor: Dr. C. Meghan McMurtry

Study Dates: November 23, 2025 to March 26, 2026