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SynthesisJournal of clinical psychology in medical settings2024

Partners' Experiences of Chronic Pain: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis.

Claire Borthwick, Chris Penlington, Lucy Robinson

Abstract readSystematic Review
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Synthesis in Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
2.2field-weighted citation impact, top 13% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Article
  2. Article
  3. Mental and Physical Well-Being of Partners of People Living with Chronic Pain: A Narrative Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Claire BorthwickSchool of Psychology, Newcastle University, 4th Floor, Dame Margaret Barbour Building, Wallace Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4DR, UK. claire.borthwick5@nhs.net.ORCID 0000-0001-6987-2227
Chris PenlingtonSchool of Dental Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-2695-7041
Lucy RobinsonSchool of Psychology, Newcastle University, 4th Floor, Dame Margaret Barbour Building, Wallace Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4DR, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-5838-8384
Newcastle University · GB

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This systematic review of qualitative studies synthesised evidence on the experience chronic pain from the perspective of romantic partners. Medline via Ovid, Embase via Ovid, CINAHL via EBSCO, APA PsycInfo via Ovid, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were searched. Studies exploring the impact of chronic pain from partners' perspectives using qualitative data collection methods were eligible for inclusion. Thematic synthesis was conducted, and confidence in the review findings was assessed using GRADE CERQual criteria. A total of 198 participants were represented from 15 primary studies. Four interconnected analytical themes were developed: 'life is different', 'internal conflict between two worlds', 'togetherness vs separateness', and 'coping in the longer term'. Out of 27 review findings, 9 were assessed as high confidence, 12 as moderate confidence, 4 as low confidence, and 2 as very low confidence. Socially isolated partners, those in strained relationships, and partners who continually sacrificed their own needs were more likely to experience distressing emotions. Greater recognition of partners' needs is needed within pain management services.

Indexed as

Adaptation, PsychologicalChronic PainQualitative ResearchHumansInterpersonal RelationsSexual PartnersSocial IsolationSpousesChronic painPartnersPersistent painQualitativeQualitative evidence synthesis

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PMID38615080
OpenAlexW4394786543

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