Chronic pain sufferers are frequently misunderstood and stigmatised. The aim
of this investigation was to provide a description of the lifewor1d of people with
chronic low back pain, using the phenomenological method. Themes which emerged
were that the persistent nature of chronic pain makes it particularly difficult to endure, arousing a profound fear of the future. It causes a disruption in the relationship
between the person and the body, in which the person is forced to function within the
constraints of pain. Sufferers are unable to fulfil social roles as expected and are
forced to revise their goals and activities. The distress of their experience is mediated
by the ability to make sense of their condition, finding meaning in the pain itself.
The study highlights the value of the phenomenological method in health
psychology. Recommendations are made which may be of benefit to people with
chronic pain and their families. / Psychology / M. Sc. (Psychology)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/838 |
| Date | 11 1900 |
| Creators | Wade, Barbara Louise |
| Contributors | Shantall, Hester Maria |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | 1 online resource (245 leaves) |
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