Recognition at the Heart of the Complex Situations Experienced by People With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMSP) is frequent in chronic diseases, decreasing the quality of life of these patients. In a survey conducted in Belgium in 2019, chronic pain was named by patients as the main factor of complexity in their lives. The objective of our research was to provide elements to understand why and how CMSP contributes to the complexity of these people's lives.

Design

Qualitative study through semi-structured interviews.

Setting

The study was conducted in Belgium with French-speaking individuals. The interviews took place at the university, in a teaching hospital, in private clinics or in individuals' homes.

Participants

We included 24 individuals with CMSP and living complex situations. The recruitment was made in two phases in a

SUBMITTER: Jessica M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11683188 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature