ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Challenges, Concerns, and Experiences of Community-Dwelling Older Women with Chronic Low Back Pain-A Qualitative Study in Hong Kong, China.
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- Outcome domains of patient-reported outcome measures used in randomised controlled trials for older adults with non-specific low back pain: a systematic review.Age and ageing · 2026Pooled it
- Structural barriers and facilitators of accessing rehabilitation among adults aged 50 years and older with low back pain: a scoping review of the literature.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Women's experiences of living with chronic pain: A qualitative meta-synthesis.British journal of health psychology · 2025Article
- Lived Experiences of Older Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain and Implications on Their Daily Life: A Metasynthesis of Qualitative Research.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation · 2025Review
- Resource-Oriented Case Management to Implement Recommendations for Patients With Chronic Pain and Frequent Use of Analgesics in General Practices (Project RELIEF): Protocol for a Single-Arm Exploratory Feasibility Study.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- Poor Sleep Quality Worsens Static and Dynamic Balance Control in Individuals With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study.Pain research & management · 2025Article
- Perspectives and Experiences on eHealth Solutions for Coping With Chronic Pain: Qualitative Study Among Older People Living With Chronic Pain.JMIR aging · 2024Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectivesAlthough chronic low back pain (CLBP) is known to negatively affect multiple aspects of the lives of older people, prior qualitative studies mainly focused on the lived experiences of older people with CLBP in Western countries. Given cultural and contextual differences and poor understanding of CLBP in older women with CLBP, it is important to better understand the concerns and lived experiences of Chinese older women with CLBP. The current study aimed to investigate the experiences, challenges, concerns, and coping strategies of older women with CLBP in Hong Kong. RESEARCH DESIGN AND
methodsA total of 15 community-dwelling older women with CLBP aged ≥60 years were recruited from a physiotherapy clinic or a community center for semi-structured interviews. The interviews were audio recorded and transcribed 'verbatim'. The transcription was imported to NVivo 12 software. Thematic analysis was conducted using Braun and Clarke's method.
resultsFive themes were identified: (1) physical impacts of CLBP on daily life; (2) psychological influences of CLBP; (3) management of CLBP; (4) family support; and (5) social activities and support. DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS: Negative physical and psychosocial impacts of CLBP were common among older women, and they adopted diverse pain management strategies, although some of their treatment options were influenced by the Chinese culture. Misbeliefs and responses of family and friends also affected their management strategies. Elderly community centers are a significant source of social support for older women with CLBP, making it an ideal platform for establishing self-help groups to facilitate their self-management of CLBP.
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