A master thesis from Aalborg University
Chronic pain, How do I explain? How do I understand?
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Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2022
Submitted on
2022-06-02
Pages
56 pages
Abstract
Understanding the unspoken is the essential finding of this case study. Twelve patients, referred to a multidisciplinary pain-center in the northern region of Denmark, have agreed to an explorative interview searching for signs of pain conceptualizations. Inductive analysis has revealed that patients suffering chronic pain, who now can finally be given a diagnose ‘primary chronic pain’ if their pain also influences their psychological wellbeing or their social functioning. This definition is illustrative to the comorbidity and troubles that they suffer in connection to their pain. It also lays the ground for understanding why these patients do not bring forth reflected and well formulated explanations to their pain.
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