How chronic pain changes a person's life story in relation to participation in occupational roles: A narrative exploration.
Pain
occupational identity
occupational roles
occupational therapy
participation
Journal
Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy
ISSN: 1651-2014
Titre abrégé: Scand J Occup Ther
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9502210
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Oct 2022
Oct 2022
Historique:
pubmed:
7
7
2021
medline:
16
9
2022
entrez:
6
7
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Chronic pain (CP) affects a large part of the population worldwide, decreasing physical and mental health and causing a shift in occupational roles. This has created a need for a better understanding to address this problem. To explore possible changes in occupational roles and the participation levels within among people diagnosed with CP over time. The study used a qualitative, narrative methodology. Five people with CP were included in the study. They participated in a single-life story interview coupled with timeline drawings. Data analysis was conducted using a narrative analysis. The results revealed that occupational roles and the participation therein changed over time. Employee was considered the most important role, whereby the participants tried to maintain this role by sacrificing other roles within their lives. Moreover, CMP forced a change in their occupational identity. CP can disrupt a person's life and demand a change in occupational roles and the participation levels within. This process was accompanied by possible changes in their occupational identity.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
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Chronic pain (CP) affects a large part of the population worldwide, decreasing physical and mental health and causing a shift in occupational roles. This has created a need for a better understanding to address this problem.
OBJECTIVES
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To explore possible changes in occupational roles and the participation levels within among people diagnosed with CP over time.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
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The study used a qualitative, narrative methodology. Five people with CP were included in the study. They participated in a single-life story interview coupled with timeline drawings. Data analysis was conducted using a narrative analysis.
RESULTS
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The results revealed that occupational roles and the participation therein changed over time. Employee was considered the most important role, whereby the participants tried to maintain this role by sacrificing other roles within their lives. Moreover, CMP forced a change in their occupational identity.
CONCLUSION
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CP can disrupt a person's life and demand a change in occupational roles and the participation levels within. This process was accompanied by possible changes in their occupational identity.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34225561
doi: 10.1080/11038128.2021.1945677
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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