Ingela K Carlsson1, Anna-Karin Edberg2, Christine Wann-Hansson3. 1. Department of Hand Surgery, Malmö University Hospital, Lund University, Sweden. Electronic address: ingela.k.carlsson@hotmail.com. 2. Department of Health Sciences, Lund University, Sweden; The Vårdal Institute, Lund University, Sweden. 3. Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden.
Abstract
STUDY DESIGN: Qualitative descriptive. INTRODUCTION: Cold sensitivity is a common and persistent complaint after hand injuries. PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: To explore the experiences of severe cold sensitivity, its consequences for daily life, and the strategies for enduring and enabling occupation. METHODS: Fifteen hand-injured patients with abnormal cold sensitivity were interviewed. The transcribed text was analyzed using manifest and latent content analysis. Experiences of triggering factors, symptoms, and relieving strategies were described. RESULTS: The consequences and adaptation in daily life entailed a change in life roles, a struggle to maintain self-image and changed occupational performance and/or occupational patterns. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings highlight the importance of a holistic approach, including a screening of patients' occupational roles and patterns as well as psychosocial needs, to obtain the information needed to support patients with severe cold sensitivity to achieve a sense of control and self-mastery. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: not applicable. Copyright (c) 2010 Hanley & Belfus. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
STUDY DESIGN: Qualitative descriptive. INTRODUCTION: Cold sensitivity is a common and persistent complaint after hand injuries. PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: To explore the experiences of severe cold sensitivity, its consequences for daily life, and the strategies for enduring and enabling occupation. METHODS: Fifteen hand-injured patients with abnormal cold sensitivity were interviewed. The transcribed text was analyzed using manifest and latent content analysis. Experiences of triggering factors, symptoms, and relieving strategies were described. RESULTS: The consequences and adaptation in daily life entailed a change in life roles, a struggle to maintain self-image and changed occupational performance and/or occupational patterns. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings highlight the importance of a holistic approach, including a screening of patients' occupational roles and patterns as well as psychosocial needs, to obtain the information needed to support patients with severe cold sensitivity to achieve a sense of control and self-mastery. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: not applicable. Copyright (c) 2010 Hanley & Belfus. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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