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dc.contributor | Department of Applied Social Sciences | en_US |
dc.contributor | Department of Rehabilitation Sciences | en_US |
dc.creator | Schoeb, V | en_US |
dc.creator | Misteli, M | en_US |
dc.creator | Kwan, C | en_US |
dc.creator | Wong, CWY | en_US |
dc.creator | Kan, MMP | en_US |
dc.creator | Opsommer, E | en_US |
dc.creator | Wong, AYL | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2024-05-03T00:45:04Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2024-05-03T00:45:04Z | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10397/106077 | - |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Frontiers Media SA | en_US |
dc.rights | © 2022 Schoeb, Misteli, Kwan, Wong, Kan, Opsommer and Wong. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms. | en_US |
dc.rights | The following publication Schoeb V, Misteli M, Kwan C, Wong CWY, Kan MMP, Opsommer E and Wong AYL (2022) Experiences of community-dwelling older adults with chronic low back pain in Hong Kong and Switzerland – A qualitative study. Front. Rehabilit. Sci. 3:920387 is available at https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fresc.2022.920387. | en_US |
dc.subject | Chronic low back pain | en_US |
dc.subject | Older adults | en_US |
dc.subject | Qualitative research | en_US |
dc.subject | Culture | en_US |
dc.subject | Healthcare services | en_US |
dc.subject | Community-dwelling | en_US |
dc.title | Experiences of community-dwelling older adults with chronic low back pain in Hong Kong and Switzerland - a qualitative study | en_US |
dc.type | Journal/Magazine Article | en_US |
dc.identifier.volume | 3 | en_US |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.3389/fresc.2022.920387 | en_US |
dcterms.abstract | Introduction: The prevalence of chronic low back pain (LBP) increases with age and older adults are more vulnerable to develop chronic LBP. A recent Swiss study has shown that 78% of community-dwelling older adults aged =65 years experienced chronic LBP. Similarly, a study in Hong Kong found that approximately 30% of people aged above 60 years experienced chronic LBP. The aim of this collaborative research project was to illuminate older adults' experiences of living with chronic LBP and its implication on older adults' daily life in Western and Eastern cultures.Methods: Twenty-five older people experiencing chronic LBP living in Switzerland or Hong Kong were recruited through health professionals or community centres. Using semi-structured interviews, participants shared their experiences regarding chronic LBP and its implications on their daily life. The interviews were recorded and transcribed "ad verbatim" in the original language. An inductive thematic analysis was used, using a qualitative data analysis software program (NVivo) and a shared code book in English. The Swiss and Hong Kong research teams engaged in collaborative analysis until a consensus was established, taking into consideration of cultural specificities. Ethical approval was obtained from the local ethic committees in both regions.Results: Themes were related to negative perceptions/experiences: (1) interferences of daily function; (2) pessimistic attitudes toward their conditions/prognosis; and (3) self-perceived burden related to families. Conversely, four themes revealed attributes to social roles: (1) maintaining their roles in families; (2) experiencing supports from family and friends; (3) being content despite LBP; and (4) enjoying social activities. Cultural differences between Switzerland and Hong Kong were related to social circles and offers from the healthcare system, influencing individual experiences and perceptions.Discussion: Although chronic LBP may negatively impact older adults, individual approaches as well as social and health system supports influence older adults' attitude toward their pain and self-management strategies.Developing effective and culturally sensitive interventions for an elderly population with chronic LBP can be challenging but essential for the development of innovative healthcare services tailored to the population's needs. The methodological approach used for this research project establishes the framework for developing and evaluating complex interventions. | en_US |
dcterms.accessRights | open access | en_US |
dcterms.bibliographicCitation | Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences, 2022, v. 3, 920387 | en_US |
dcterms.isPartOf | Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences | en_US |
dcterms.issued | 2022 | - |
dc.identifier.isi | WOS:001011435900001 | - |
dc.identifier.eissn | 2673-6861 | en_US |
dc.identifier.artn | 920387 | en_US |
dc.description.validate | 202405 bcrc | en_US |
dc.description.oa | Version of Record | en_US |
dc.identifier.FolderNumber | OA_Scopus/WOS | - |
dc.description.fundingSource | Others | en_US |
dc.description.fundingText | State Secretariat of Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) Switzerland | en_US |
dc.description.pubStatus | Published | en_US |
dc.description.oaCategory | CC | en_US |
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