SynthesisPhysical therapy2022
Perceptions and Experiences of Individuals With Neck Pain: A Systematic Critical Review of Qualitative Studies With Meta-Summary and Meta-Synthesis.
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Women's Causal Beliefs About Their Pelvic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Ethnography.Pain practice : the official journal of World Institute of Pain · 2026Pooled it
- Patients' experiences with musculoskeletal spinal pain: a qualitative systematic review.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Pooled it
- Patients' Experience to MRI Examinations-A Systematic Qualitative Review With Meta-Synthesis.Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI · 2025Pooled it
- Effect of scapular stabilization exercises on subacromial pain (impingement) syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Pooled it
- Efficacy and safety of yoga for the management of chronic low back pain: an overview of systematic reviews.Frontiers in neurology · 2023Pooled it
- What are people's perspectives on different labels for neck pain after a motor vehicle crash? A content analysis of randomized study data.Musculoskeletal science & practice · 2025Trial
- Effects of a Postural Hammock in People with Chronic Neck Pain and Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Trial
- The Development of Spinal Pain Beliefs: Patient Journey Mapping From Onset of Symptoms to MRI: A Qualitative Interview Study.Musculoskeletal care · 2026Article
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- A population-based survey of beliefs about neck pain and its associated disorders: a cross-sectional study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Co-development of an evidence-informed, theoretically driven exercise programme for people with chronic non-specific neck pain (the EPIC-Neck programme - "Exercise Prescription Improved through Co-design").BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Combined chiropractic care and Tai Chi for chronic neck pain: A protocol for a pilot randomized trial.Contemporary clinical trials communications · 2025Article
- The experience and need of patients with cauda equina syndrome caused by lumbar disc herniation: a phenomenological qualitative study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Evaluation of musculoskeletal complaints, treatment approaches, and patient perceptions in family medicine clinics in a tertiary center in Jordan: a cross-sectional study.BMC primary care · 2025Article
- Patient-centered modeling of the breast biopsy experience.Frontiers in artificial intelligence · 2025Article
- Classifying office workers with and without cervicogenic headache or neck and shoulder pain using posture-based deep learning models: a multicenter retrospective study.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Reliability, and Validity of the Greek Version of the Fremantle Neck Awareness Questionnaire (FreNAQ-GR) in Patients with Chronic Neck Pain.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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- Patients' experiences with musculoskeletal spinal pain: A qualitative systematic review protocol.PloS one · 2024Article
- Prevalence, Activity Limitations and Quality of Life in Patients with Non-Specific Neck Pain in Burundi: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of pain research · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveThis study aimed at exploring the perspectives and experiences of individuals with neck pain by synthesizing all available qualitative studies.
methodsA systematic, qualitative meta-summary and meta-synthesis was conducted following the 5-step methodology proposed by Sandelowski and Barroso. A systematic search of 9 electronic databases was conducted in May 2021. Methodological quality was assessed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme tool.
resultsNine studies were included in the meta-synthesis for a total of 103 participants (73 women). Eleven categories were identified as belonging to 3 main themes: physical ("My neck has gone wrong"); psychological ("I am worried about my recovery"); and social ("Pain limits my life"). In the physical theme, the categories with the highest frequency were symptoms (67%) followed by body perception (44%). The psychological theme frequencies from highest to lowest were psychological consequences (100%), coping strategies (100%), mindset (67%), expectations from health care professionals (44%), and gender influence (22%). In the social theme, frequencies from highest to lowest were social relationships (56%), work, and activities of daily living and physical activity (44%, respectively).
conclusionAn individual's experience with neck pain is a multidimensional phenomenon in which physical, psychological, and social dimensions influence each other. These findings suggested that health care professionals should be aware of recognizing and evaluating all of the individual's experiences to offer a truly patient-centered care pathway. IMPACT: This qualitative meta-synthesis responded to a call to action to explore perspectives and experiences of individuals with neck pain. These findings can provide crucial guidance for clinicians as they plan and implement evidence-based recommendations for neck pain.
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