Interpretations of partners' responses to pain behaviours: Perspectives of patients and partners.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Partner's responses to pain behaviours play a pivotal role in the patient's adjustment. This study aims to further our knowledge regarding patients' and partners' interpretation of partners' responses to pain behaviours, and the possible discrepancies between patients' and partners' perceptions. Further, this study examines patients' preferred responses to pain behaviours and possible discrepancies between received and preferred responses to pain behaviours.

Design

A qualitative research design based on a semi-structured in-depth interview.

Methods

Patients with chronic low back pain and their partners (n = 54) were recruited through purposive sampling and interviewed. Data were analysed based on an inductive analytic approach.

Results

Patients as we

SUBMITTER: Akbari F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8246883 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature