Paula Forgeron, University of Ottawa

Research

Read how they describe their research on their University of Ottawa profile.

Adolescents With Chronic Pain Developmental Stage-Adolescence Interventions Loneliness Mental Health Mixed Methods Pain-Related Disability School Attendance

Latest papers

Detecting and Mitigating Fraudulent Participation: Lessons Learned from a Mixed Methods Study.
Journal of mixed methods research · 2026 · senior author
Optimism and mindfulness are associated with decreased abdominal pain among adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease.
Journal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology · 2026
A Scoping Review on Factors Influencing Parental Involvement in Healthy Newborns' Pain Management.
The Clinical journal of pain · 2026

All 30 publications

Latest funding

Partnering For Pain: Identifying and actioning the Top 10 priorities for pediatric chronic pain in Canada
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$25,000
Partnering For Pain: Identifying and actioning the Top 10 priorities for pediatric chronic pain in Canada
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$25,000
Lonelier Than Ever: Examining the Experience of Loneliness amongst Adolescents with Chronic Pain in the Context of COVID-19: A Mixed Methods Study.
CIHR · 2021 · Nominated PI
$239,226

All 7 grants and awards

30 publications.

01

Detecting and Mitigating Fraudulent Participation: Lessons Learned from a Mixed Methods Study.

Lamont M, Korki de Candido L, Linkiewich D, Negarandeh S, Dick B, Stinson JN, Jordan A, Kantere V, Kelly R, Forgeron P

Journal of mixed methods research2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/15586898261416725 PMID: 42763771

02

Optimism and mindfulness are associated with decreased abdominal pain among adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease.

Benchimol MZ, McMurtry CM, Forgeron P, Stinson JN, Ricciuto A, Rights JD, Ahola Kohut S

Journal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology2026

DOI: 10.1093/jcag/gwag019 PMID: 42553885

03

A Scoping Review on Factors Influencing Parental Involvement in Healthy Newborns' Pain Management.

Candido LK, Forgeron P, Pope N, Bancroft X, Squires JE, Peterson W, Harrison D

The Clinical journal of pain2026

DOI: 10.1097/ajp.0000000000001370 PMID: 42444174

04

Exploring the Power of Peer-Related Social Factors in Mediating the Effects of Pain on Loneliness and Stress in Adolescents.

Forgeron P, Dick B, Qualter P, Birinie K, Finley GA, Jordan A, Bradley C, Linkiewich D, Lowthian T, McNally S, Trehan N, Lamont M, Candido L, Stinson J

European journal of pain (London, England)2026First author

DOI: 10.1002/ejp.70322 PMID: 42400462

05

Romancing With Pain: A Survey Study of Young Adults With Chronic Pain.

Forgeron P, Qualter P, Jordan A, Saron H, Carter B

Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses2025First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2025.01.008 PMID: 40011080

06

Assessing the impact of the iPeer2Peer program for adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a mixed-methods randomized controlled trial.

Nishat F, Kelenc L, Berard R, Duffy C, Feldman B, Forgeron P, Huber AM, Luca N, Schmeling H, Spiegel L, Tucker L, Watanabe-Duffy K, Killackey T, Lalloo C, Wiles B, Nair A, Olaizola S, McDermott B, Tavangar F, Kohut SA, Stinson JN

Pediatric rheumatology online journal2024

DOI: 10.1186/s12969-024-01052-5 PMID: 39731098

07

Friend or Foe? A Thematic Analysis of Adult Friendships and Chronic Pain Adjustment.

Bernardes SF, Almeida I, Forgeron P

Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2023.03.003 PMID: 37037702

08

A shared love: reciprocity and hopefulness in romantic relationships of young adults with chronic pain.

Carter B, Jordan A, Forgeron P, Qualter P, Saron H

Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland)2023

DOI: 10.3389/fpain.2023.1179516 PMID: 37389227

09

Social integration of adolescents with chronic pain: a social network analysis.

Van Alboom M, Elmer T, Boersma K, Forgeron P, Baert F, Bracke P, Goubert L

Pain2022

DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002623 PMID: 35439797

10

What About Parental Involvement in Infants' Pain Management? A Commentary on Erkut, Mutlu, and Çakıcı (2021).

Candido LK, Forgeron P, Harrison D

The Journal of perinatal & neonatal nursing2022

DOI: 10.1097/jpn.0000000000000654 PMID: 35476758

Partnering For Pain: Identifying and actioning the Top 10 priorities for pediatric chronic pain in Canada

Co-investigatorCIHR2023CIHR-IMHA Inclusive Research Excellence Prizes - Patient Engagement

Principal investigators: Birnie, Kathryn A

Keywords: Chronic Pain; Knowledge Mobilization And Research Impact; Patient Engagement; Pediatric Pain; Research Priority Setting

$25,000

Partnering For Pain: Identifying and actioning the Top 10 priorities for pediatric chronic pain in Canada

Co-investigatorCIHR2023CIHR-IMHA Inclusive Research Excellence Prizes - Research Impact

Principal investigators: Birnie, Kathryn A

Keywords: Chronic Pain; Knowledge Mobilization And Research Impact; Patient Engagement; Pediatric Pain; Research Priority Setting

$25,000

Lonelier Than Ever: Examining the Experience of Loneliness amongst Adolescents with Chronic Pain in the Context of COVID-19: A Mixed Methods Study.

Nominated PICIHR2021Op. Gr.: Addr. Wider Impacts of COVID-Imp. on social/econ/pop iss/pbl outcomes

Principal investigators: Forgeron, Paula A

Keywords: Adolescents With Chronic Pain; Developmental Stage-Adolescence; Interventions; Loneliness; Mental Health; Mixed Methods; Pain-Related Disability; School Attendance; Social Impact Covid 19

$239,226

Building Sustainable Partnerships with Patients and Families to Guide Pediatric Chronic Pain Research and Practice in Canada

Co-investigatorCIHR2016Patient-Oriented Research Collaboration Grants

Principal investigators: Stinson, Jennifer N

Keywords: Chronic Pain; Patient Engagement; Pediatric; Pediatric Pain

$24,955

Improving Chronic Pain Care for all Canadians: A Patient Engagement Project to Identify Research Priorities

Co-investigatorCIHR2015Patient-Oriented Research Collaboration Grants

Principal investigators: Poulin, Patricia A; Chambers, Christine T; Smyth, Catherine E; Stevens, Bonnie J; Stinson, Jennifer N

Keywords: Chronic Pain; Disability; Gender Differences; Health Policy; Knowledge Translation; Patient Engagement; Psychosocial Determinants; Quality Of Life; Research Priorities; Training

$15,000

iCanCope with Pain: An Integrated Smartphone and Web Self-management Program for Adolescents and Young Adults with Chronic Pain

Co-investigatorCIHR2014Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Stinson, Jennifer N

Keywords: Chronic Pain; E-Health; Internet Intervention; Self-Management; Young Adults

$383,884

Virtual Peer-to-Peer (VP2P) Support Mentoring for Adolescents with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A Feasibility Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Co-investigatorCIHR2012Catalyst Grant: eHealth Innovations

Principal investigators: Stinson, Jennifer N; Bell, Mary J

Keywords: Adolescents; Disease Self-Management; Internet; Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis; Peer Support

$99,987

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Nursing Sciences
Pediatrics
Pediatric Rheumatology
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Other

Applying for

Paper to mentionMention their CIHR grant from 2021

Subject: Prospective PhD student: Adolescents With Chronic Pain Dear Professor Forgeron, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Detecting and Mitigating Fraudulent Participation: Lessons Learned from a Mixed Methods Study." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Lonelier Than Ever: Examining the Experience of Loneliness amongst Adolescents with Chronic Pain in the Context of COVID-19: A Mixed Methods Study." (2021), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

Paula Forgeron

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Detecting and Mitigating Fraudulent Participation: Lessons Learned from a Mixed Methods Study.

Optimism and mindfulness are associated with decreased abdominal pain among adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease.

A Scoping Review on Factors Influencing Parental Involvement in Healthy Newborns' Pain Management.

Exploring the Power of Peer-Related Social Factors in Mediating the Effects of Pain on Loneliness and Stress in Adolescents.

Romancing With Pain: A Survey Study of Young Adults With Chronic Pain.

Assessing the impact of the iPeer2Peer program for adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a mixed-methods randomized controlled trial.

Friend or Foe? A Thematic Analysis of Adult Friendships and Chronic Pain Adjustment.

A shared love: reciprocity and hopefulness in romantic relationships of young adults with chronic pain.

Social integration of adolescents with chronic pain: a social network analysis.

What About Parental Involvement in Infants' Pain Management? A Commentary on Erkut, Mutlu, and &#xc7;ak&#x131;c&#x131; (2021).

Partnering For Pain: Identifying and actioning the Top 10 priorities for pediatric chronic pain in Canada

Partnering For Pain: Identifying and actioning the Top 10 priorities for pediatric chronic pain in Canada

Lonelier Than Ever: Examining the Experience of Loneliness amongst Adolescents with Chronic Pain in the Context of COVID-19: A Mixed Methods Study.

Building Sustainable Partnerships with Patients and Families to Guide Pediatric Chronic Pain Research and Practice in Canada

Improving Chronic Pain Care for all Canadians: A Patient Engagement Project to Identify Research Priorities

iCanCope with Pain: An Integrated Smartphone and Web Self-management Program for Adolescents and Young Adults with Chronic Pain

Virtual Peer-to-Peer (VP2P) Support Mentoring for Adolescents with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A Feasibility Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Frequent collaborators

Denise Harrison

Sara Ahola Kohut

Jennifer Stinson

Viola Polomeno

Julie Chartrand

Chantal Backman

Amanda Ricciuto

Tieghan Killackey

Mary Bell

Lori Tucker

Amanda Vandyk

Brian Feldman

Fiona Campbell

Chitra Lalloo

Wendy Peterson

Heinrike Schmeling

Janet Squires

What About Parental Involvement in Infants' Pain Management? A Commentary on Erkut, Mutlu, and Çakıcı (2021).