Open AccessClient’s experiences of their shoulder pain and disability
Author(s) -
A. Coole,
Rama D. Jager,
Jan-Hendrik S. Hofmeyr,
S. McKenzie,
N. von Broembsen
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
south african journal of physiotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.166
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 2410-8219
pISSN - 0379-6175
DOI - 10.4102/sajp.v56i4.1346
Subject(s) - feeling , coping (psychology) , qualitative research , chronic pain , psychology , medicine , physical therapy , clinical psychology , social psychology , social science , sociology
The purpose of this qualitative study was to enhance understanding of what it is like to suffer from chronic shoulder pain from the perspectives of those living with the experience.Unstructured interviews, using the open-ended question “tell us about your shoulder", were used to allow the twelve clients to elaborate freely on their feelings and experiences. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. These transcriptions were coded and categorized. Five themes emerged from the categories: Pain, Activities, Emotional Responses, Relationships and Coping Mechanisms. These findings expand understanding about quality of life for clients living with chronic shoulder pain and disability.