ArticleWork (Reading, Mass.)2023
The experience of meaningful rehabilitation as perceived by people with chronic pain: A phenomenological study.
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- The Core Components and Instruments of the Therapeutic Relationship in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy: A Systematic Integrative Review.Musculoskeletal care · 2026Pooled it
- Experiences of Rehabilitation Professionals in Guiding Rehabilitation for People with Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome Type 2: A Qualitative Study.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Physiotherapists' Clinical Reasoning and Therapeutic Strategies in Fibromyalgia: A Qualitative Interpretative Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Reflections of Occupational Therapy Graduates on Their Educational Curriculum at Kuwait University: An Exploratory Study.Advances in medical education and practice · 2025Article
- The experience of occupational therapists and physiotherapists using a prototype, evidence-informed online knowledge translation resource to learn about patient-defined, personally-meaningful chronic pain rehabilitation.British journal of pain · 2024Article
- Positive Association between Patients' Perception of Chronic Pain Rehabilitation as a Personally Meaningful Experience and the Flourishing Aspect of Well-Being.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundPeople with chronic pain may seek rehabilitation to reduce pain and restore productivity and valued roles. Theoretically, a biopsychosocial approach makes rehabilitation more meaningful, however, the limited research on meaningful rehabilitation predominantly describes the perspective of therapists and researchers. The client's perspective of meaningfulness in rehabilitation is lacking.
objectiveTo investigate the experience of meaningfulness in rehabilitation from the perspective of people with chronic pain.
methodsQualitative, semi-structured interviews were conducted with Australian adults who had chronic pain and recent experience of occupational therapy or physiotherapy. Sampling continued until thematic saturation occurred. Transcripts were coded and analyzed using theory-driven and data-driven thematic analysis.
resultsTen participants (four males; six females) were interviewed. Pain histories ranged from nine months to 20+ years, with conditions such as fibromyalgia or trauma. Three themes from a prior concept analysis were upheld, and a further three data-driven themes emerged. Results indicate that people with chronic pain seek a "genuine connection"; from a therapist who is "credible"; and can become a "guiding partner", and they find rehabilitation meaningful when it holds "personal value"; is "self-defined"; and relevant to their sense of "self-identity".
conclusionsThe genuine connection and guiding partnership with a credible therapist, that is sought by people with chronic pain, may be at odds with aspects of contemporary rehabilitation. Client-defined meaningfulness is an important construct to engage clients in treatment and improve work and other occupational outcomes for people with chronic pain.
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