A qualitative exploration of patient perspectives on psychosocial burdens and positive factors in adults with osteogenesis imperfecta.

ABSTRACT: Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a pleiotropic, heritable connective tissue disorder associated with a wide range of health implications, including frequent bone fracture. While progress has been made to understand the spectrum of these physical health implications, the impact of OI on psychosocial well-being, as well as protective factors that buffer against adverse psychosocial outcomes, remain understudied. This present study relies on a qualitative approach to assess patient perspectives on both protective and adverse psychosocial factors specific to OI in 15 adults with varying disease status. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, subsequently coded, and themes extracted. Themes concerning psychosocial burdens (i.e., negative affective and behavioral impacts of disease status) and

SUBMITTER: Rork WC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10525007 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature