Understanding the chronic pain journey and coping strategies that patients use to manage their chronic pain: a qualitative, patient-led, Canadian study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To gain an insight into coping strategies that people living with chronic pain use to self-manage their pain.

Design

This qualitative Patient-oriented Research study used the Patient and Community Engagement Research approach. It was conducted by people with chronic pain lived experience, ensuring that patient perspective and needs were considered and addressed throughout the research cycle. Purposeful sampling was used for recruiting individuals living with chronic pain. A focus group and one-on-one semi-structured interviews were conducted via videoconference. The data were analysed iteratively using inductive thematic analysis and narrative story analysis.

Setting

Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Participants

Eleven adult participants, between the ages of

SUBMITTER: Bruce M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10373679 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature