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ArticlePloS one2016

Socio-Cultural Factors and Experience of Chronic Low Back Pain: a Spanish and Brazilian Patients' Perspective. A Qualitative Study.

Daiana Priscila Rodrigues-de-Souza, Domingo Palacios-Ceña, Lourdes Moro-Gutiérrez, Paula Rezende Camargo, Tania Fátima Salvini, Francisco Alburquerque-Sendín

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Daiana Priscila Rodrigues-de-SouzaDepartment of Physical Therapy, Catholic University of Avila, Avila, Spain.
Domingo Palacios-CeñaDepartment of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Rey Juan Carlos University, Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain.
Lourdes Moro-GutiérrezDepartment of Social Psychology and Anthropology, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.
Paula Rezende CamargoDepartment of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Sao Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.
Tania Fátima SalviniDepartment of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Sao Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.
Francisco Alburquerque-SendínBiomedical Research Institute of Salamanca (IBSAL), Department of Nursing and Physical Therapy, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3892-8440

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Abstract

backgroundLow back pain (LBP) could be influenced by socio-cultural factors. Pain narratives are important to understand the influence of environment on patients with chronic LBP. There are few studies that have explored the experience of patients with chronic LBP in different socio-cultural environments. The aim of this study was to describe the experience of patients with chronic LBP in Spain and Brazil.

methodsA qualitative phenomenology approach was implemented. Chronic LBP patients from the University Hospital of Salamanca (Spain), and/or Federal University of São Carlos (Brazil) were included, using purposeful sampling. Data were collected from 22 Spanish and 26 Brazilian patients during in-depth interviews and using researchers' field notes and patients' personal diaries and letters. A thematic analysis was performed and the guidelines for reporting qualitative research were applied.

resultsForty-eight patients with a mean age of 50.7 years (SD: ± 13.1 years) were included in the study. The themes identified included: a) ways of perceiving and expressing pain-the participants focused constantly on their pain and anything outside it was considered secondary; b) the socio-familial environment as a modulator of pain-most participants stated that no one was able to understand the pain they were experiencing; c) religion as a modulator of pain-all Brazilian patients stated that religious belief affected the experience of pain; and d) socio-economic and educational status as a modulator of pain-the study reported that economic factors influenced the experience of pain.

conclusionsThe influences of LBP can be determined based on the how a patient defines pain. Religion can be considered as a possible mechanism for patients to manage pain and as a form of solace.

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Hospitals, UniversityPain PerceptionSocial PerceptionAdultBrazilChronic PainFemaleHumansLow Back PainMaleMiddle AgedQualitative ResearchReligionSocioeconomic FactorsSpain

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