Help-seeking experiences and intimate partner support in vulvodynia: A qualitative exploration.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vulvodynia is a poorly understood chronic pain condition characterized by persistent and unexplained pain in the vulva. Given the intimate nature of the pain, partners may play an important role in promoting self-management and help-seeking behaviours among women with vulvodynia.

Objectives

The current study aimed to explore the role of partner support in pain experiences and help-seeking behaviours among women with vulvodynia.

Design

A qualitative interpretive design was used.

Methods

Ten women with vulvodynia (M age = 37.9 years) were interviewed using a semi-structured non-directive topic guide. Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.

Results

Three themes around help-seeking experiences were constructed from the data: (

SUBMITTER: Lountzi AZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10981854 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature