Many people are currently jetting off on, or are just back from, their summer holidays. However, a new survey has found that almost one in seven Irish people are affected by pain while on holiday.

The survey of over 970 adults nationwide was carried out in March and April and found that 15% of people are affected by pain while on holiday, with women slightly more likely than men to experience this.

The survey also found that pain causes 41% of people to put off things that they enjoy doing, including socialising and participating in sports. This can have a negative impact on their daily lives, and the lives of their families.

Meanwhile, it is not just holidays and socialising that can be affected. Some 16% of those surveyed said that pain had negatively impacted on an important day in work, while 10% had been affected while undertaking an exam.

Furthermore, 11% of parents admitted to missing out on an important day in their child's life because of pain they were experiencing.

However, despite one-quarter of people experiencing pain at least once a week, almost half said they do not take pain relief, while two-thirds do not seek help from their pharmacist or GP.

The survey was carried out by Millward Brown on behalf of the makers of Panadol.