Patient-voice layer — method and ethics

This layer synthesizes public, aggregate evidence about living with neuropathic pain. It is not a collection of identifiable stories.

Method

1. Prefer peer-reviewed qualitative studies and publicly accessible organization materials.
2. Separate thematic presence from prevalence.
3. Require at least two sources per cross-condition theme.
4. Paraphrase; any quotation must be ≤15 words and attributed.
5. Record geography, language and selection limits.

Ethics

• Public sources only; no private groups or direct messages.
• No names or identifying details of private individuals.
• Themes are aggregated and potentially distressing material is not sensationalized.
• Organization listing does not imply endorsement.