Experiences of moving with persistent pain—A qualitative study from a patient perspective

Lundberg, Mari; Styf, Jorma; Bullington, Jennifer

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“…The loss of activities and social roles which previously contributed to the patient's sense of self worth, is likely to add to emotional distress (Harding, Parsons, Rahman, & Underwood 2005;Vroman, Warner, & Chamberlain 2009). It can also bring uncertainty and fear about future prospects (Corbett, Foster, & Ong 2007;Lundberg, Styf, & Bullington 2007) and contribute to a sense of loss, unfairness, and life being suspended (Bunzli et al 2013;McParland, Eccleston, Osborn, & Hezseltine 2010;Vroman, Warner, & Chamberlain 2009). …”

Section: Impact Of Persistent Pain On the Individualmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Analogous to the changes in the relationship they have with their body, the new psychological traits may be experienced as alien (ibid). Internally patients may regularly experience negative emotions such as anger, depression, fear and a sense of chaos (Lundberg, Styf, & Bullington 2007;Snelgrove & Liossi 2009). As a consequence of the alterations in body perception, body function and internal experiences, patients may face a constant internal struggle to maintain a sense of physical, mental and emotional integrity (Osborn & Smith 2006;Smith & Osborn 2007;Toye & Barker 2010).…”

Section: Impact Of Persistent Pain On the Individualmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Although this acceptance may bring positive rewards long-term (Toye et al 2013), to patients it can feel initially as if they are giving up the fight, resigning themselves to a life with pain and letting the pain 'win' (Harding et al 2005). Provision of a rational explanation for the origin and persistence of the patient's back pain, together with appropriate support from clinicians, friends and relatives, can help patients to come to terms with their situation (Corbett, Foster, & Ong 2007;Lundberg, Styf, & Bullington 2007).…”

Section: Becoming a Person With Persistent Painmentioning

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Patients' experiences of living with persistent back pain

Griensven

2016

International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine

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This Masterclass discusses findings from a growing body of qualitative research studies that have investigated the subjective experience of having persistent non-malignant low back pain. These studies have found that people with experience changes in self image, personal relationships and life roles. They have also reported on how subjectivity affects the therapeutic relationship, what patients have found helpful in dealing with healthcare professionals, and what it is like to go through a healthcare system for a pain that may not be curable or even diagnosable. The findings are of great importance for clinicians who wish to provide person centred care for patients with persistent low back pain, so this Masterclass ends with key lessons for practitioners

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Patients' experiences of living with persistent back pain

Griensven

2016

International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine

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“…I am still me and can enjoy my life When I finally did accept the fact that, okay, I wasn't going to be able to (28,35,42,61,70,71,68,69,96,99,104,107) work and that I was going to have to do things differently ... I shifted my energies ... to the stuff that gives me pleasure (96).…”

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Patients’ experiences of chronic non-malignant musculoskeletal pain: a qualitative systematic review

Toye¹,

Seers²,

Allcock³

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Br J Gen Pract

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“…Upplevelsen underordnas ett symptomtänkande och hur patienten innerst inne har det och tänker om sin situation kommer ofta inte fram. Denna problematik har under de senaste cirka tjugo åren uppmärksammats, diskuterats och utvecklats vetenskapligt av fysioterapeuter med förankring framför allt i helhetsinriktade traditioner och psykiatrisk fysioterapi (50,(55)(56)(57)(58)(59)(60)(61)(62)(63)(64). Gemensamt för dessa forskare är också att de anlägger ett existentiellt perspektiv på kroppen, ibland inom en fenomenologisk referensram.…”

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Afrell¹

2014

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Background and aim: Physiotherapists in primary care meet, assess and treat patients with long-standing benign musculoskeletal pain. As a clinical condition, long-standing pain is common but nonetheless it is quite complex. The aim of this thesis has been, from a bodily existential perspective, to investigate and conceptualise the experience of living with longstanding benign musculoskeletal pain, and from there, to work out a method for conversation and assessment within non-specialised physiotherapy. Methods: Our first study was an interview study where we applied a phenomenological approach and investigated the ways individuals suffering from long-standing pain experienced their body and their illness. Four aspects of body experience were described, and based on these aspects, four typologies of attitudes to pain were distinguished. In the second study, we made two group interviews with six physiotherapists about their experiences of using, in their clinical work, questions from the interview guide in study I that had given particularly rich responses. Transcripts were analysed using phenomenography. In the third study, patients’ verbal responses to the key questions, directed to them by physiotherapists in clinical situations, were investigated, and the four aspects of body experience from study I formed the concepts of a deductive analysis. In study IV, finally, the key questions and typologies were tried by a larger group (31), and their experiences and the possible applicability of the method were studied by qualitative content analysis combined with the counting of codes. Results: We created four typologies of attitudes to long-standing pain: “Surrendering to one’s fate”, “Accepting by an active process of change”, “Balancing between hope and resignation” and “Rejecting the body”. These typologies, in turn, were based on four aspects of body experience: “The body as an aspect of identity”. “Body reliance”, “Body awareness”, and “Ways of understanding pain”. In study II, by the aid of key questions, patient and physiotherapist managed to have a conversation on bodily existential matters. The physiotherapist learnt to know the patient as a person, a process appeared to be initiated in the patient, and their relation changed. The patient was willing to talk about her body in pain, and had the words to do this. In study III, the key questions opened ways to reflections on body, existence, and biography. The four aspects of body experience were central to the patients’ descriptions. In study IV, the participating physiotherapists reported by large positive experiences from applying key questions and typologies. The patients reflected, emotions were evoked, and the relation and the communication often improved. The typologies helped in giving a comprehensive perspective of the patient’s problem, and to grasp where in the process of rehabilitation the patient was to be found. Conclusions: The method, seven key questions combined with the tentative frame of interpretation of the answers, seemed to be easily appl...

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Experiences of moving with persistent pain—A qualitative study from a patient perspective

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Patients' experiences of living with persistent back pain

Patients' experiences of living with persistent back pain

Patients’ experiences of chronic non-malignant musculoskeletal pain: a qualitative systematic review

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