OBJECTIVE: There is limited research on the relationship between chronic pain and occupation. This phenomenological research study explored the lived occupational experiences of people who have chronic pain. METHOD: Via demographic questionnaires, semistructured interviews, and field notes, data were collected on 13 participants with various types of pain. RESULTS: Thematic analysis yielded one main theme: "Chronic Pain Is Life Changing." The following subthemes also emerged: "Chronic Pain Triggers Emotional Distress"; "Chronic Pain Reveals the Strength of Relationships"; "Chronic Pain and Occupation Are Reciprocally Related Forces"; and "Chronic Pain Elicits Innovative Adaptive Responses." Study participants reported experiencing myriad troubling emotions; however, they resourcefully modified their routines and tasks and found enhanced meaning in favored occupations. CONCLUSIONS: This study illuminates the importance of therapeutic listening, the innovativeness of people who have chronic pain, and the possible therapeutic potential of occupation.
OBJECTIVE: There is limited research on the relationship between chronic pain and occupation. This phenomenological research study explored the lived occupational experiences of people who have chronic pain. METHOD: Via demographic questionnaires, semistructured interviews, and field notes, data were collected on 13 participants with various types of pain. RESULTS: Thematic analysis yielded one main theme: "Chronic Pain Is Life Changing." The following subthemes also emerged: "Chronic Pain Triggers Emotional Distress"; "Chronic Pain Reveals the Strength of Relationships"; "Chronic Pain and Occupation Are Reciprocally Related Forces"; and "Chronic Pain Elicits Innovative Adaptive Responses." Study participants reported experiencing myriad troubling emotions; however, they resourcefully modified their routines and tasks and found enhanced meaning in favored occupations. CONCLUSIONS: This study illuminates the importance of therapeutic listening, the innovativeness of people who have chronic pain, and the possible therapeutic potential of occupation.
Authors: Kasey R Boehmer; Michael R Gionfriddo; Rene Rodriguez-Gutierrez; Abd Moain Abu Dabrh; Aaron L Leppin; Ian Hargraves; Carl R May; Nathan D Shippee; Ana Castaneda-Guarderas; Claudia Zeballos Palacios; Pavithra Bora; Patricia Erwin; Victor M Montori Journal: BMC Fam Pract Date: 2016-09-01 Impact factor: 2.497
Authors: Timothy H Wideman; Alice Boom; Jennifer Dell'Elce; Kate Bergeron; Janick Fugère; Xiangying Lu; Geoff Bostick; Heather C Lambert Journal: Pain Res Manag Date: 2016-12-14 Impact factor: 3.037