Lived and Care Experiences of Chronic Musculoskeletal Shoulder Pain in Australian Adults: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Australian evidence on lived and care experiences of chronic musculoskeletal shoulder pain (CMSP), irrespective of disorder classification or disease, is limited. However, such evidence is important for person-centered care and informing local service pathways and care guidelines or standards. To address this gap, we explored the lived experiences of adults with CMSP across domains of the International Classification of Function, Disability and Health (ICF) framework, and their care experiences, preferences, and priorities for CMSP.

Methods

This was a qualitative study that applied a phenomenological approach. Purposive sampling was conducted with adults experiencing CMSP. Individual semistructured interviews, informed by ICF domains, explored lived and care experi

SUBMITTER: Ranelli S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12919700 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature