(Un)Spoken realities of living with axial spondyloarthritis: a qualitative study focused on couple experiences.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:Axial spondyloarthritis is a long-term rheumatic condition. The symptoms, including pain, can impact on the daily life routines and psychological well-being of individuals that are diagnosed with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). Partners are often a main source of support for individuals who manage a long-term condition and they can also be affected by the illness experience, often themselves reporting elevated levels of emotional distress. Few qualitative studies have explored the impact of axSpA on partner relationships. This study addresses the social context of axSpA by investigating the experiences for both individuals with axSpA and their partners. DESIGN:Semistructured individual telephone interviews analysed using thematic analysis at a dyadic partner level. SETTING:Parti

SUBMITTER: Raybone K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6615774 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature