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Fibromyalgia patients’ own experiences of video self‐interpretation: A phenomenological‐hermeneutic study
Author(s) -
Horwitz Eva Bojner,
Theorell Töres,
Anderberg Ulla Maria
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of caring sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.678
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1471-6712
pISSN - 0283-9318
DOI - 10.1046/j.1471-6712.2003.00223.x
Subject(s) - fibromyalgia , interpretation (philosophy) , psychotherapist , psychology , hermeneutic phenomenology , rehabilitation , interpretative phenomenological analysis , physical therapy , clinical psychology , medicine , qualitative research , psychiatry , lived experience , computer science , social science , sociology , programming language
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a disorder with musculoskeletal pain as well as many other psychological and physical symptoms. Up‐to‐date treatment strategies for this disorder often have only limited effects. In order to develop more effective and adequate treatment tools, a phenomenological‐hermeneutic study inspired by Paul Ricoeur was used. FMS patients viewed themselves on videotapes. After the video sessions the FMS patients were interviewed about thoughts that were triggered when they saw themselves on videotape. Video interpretation in combination with interviews facilitated a communication and understanding between the patient and therapist about the patients’ body and self‐image. The results showed that with the help of video interpretation, the patients’ body and self‐awareness could be improved, which in turn may help therapists to find better treatment tools for a more directed and individually adapted treatment. This is of importance as this method can be useful to FMS patients for early identification of maladaptive movement patterns and for a better integration their body and self‐image. By allowing the FMS patients to interpret themselves from videotape, the FMS patients become more aware of both body and self‐signals, which make it easier for the clinician/therapist to know where to start to work with each patients’ specific rehabilitation programme.