[Dolora: participatory research project on chronic pain in women]

Chronic pain predominantly affects women, yet they continue to receive suboptimal care due to scientific and social biases, leading to diagnostic delays, prolonged medical wandering, and a significant impact on quality of life. In response to this invisibilization, patient associations have mobilized to document lived experiences, support research, and contribute to the structuring of care pathways. It is within this context that the Dolora project emerged: a participatory initiative bringing together researchers, affected women, and patient associations to co-construct an assessment and support tool for chronic pain. As a pluripathological project, Dolora aims to identify common determinants of the pain experience and to integrate dimensions often absent from traditional assessment tools.