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How people with rheumatoid arthritis perceive leisure activities: a qualitative study
Author(s) -
Wikström Ingegerd,
Jacobsson Lennart TH,
Arvidsson Barbro
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
musculoskeletal care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.628
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 1557-0681
pISSN - 1478-2189
DOI - 10.1002/msc.28
Subject(s) - feeling , context (archaeology) , rheumatoid arthritis , medicine , qualitative research , perception , social psychology , gerontology , psychology , sociology , social science , biology , paleontology , neuroscience
Objective To explore how people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) perceive leisure activities. Method. A phenomenographic approach using semi‐structured interviews to explore the impact of RA on leisure pursuits was used. Results Three descriptive categories containing 11 conceptions emerged: (1) Experiencing constraints included four conceptions: seeing limitations, needing time, finding balance, being dependent. (2) Experiencing coherence included four conceptions: accepting feelings participating in a social context, being active, having insight. (3) Finding solutions included three conceptions: choosing, planning, and adapting. Conclusions This study emphasizes the limited choices and problems people with RA had participating in leisure activities, as well as its impact on self‐esteem. Copyright © 2005 Whurr Publishers Ltd.