The experience and management of neck pain in general practice
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The experience and management of neck pain in general practice : the patients' perspective. / Scherer, Martin; Schaefer, Helene; Blozik, Eva; Chenot, Jean-François; Himmel, Wolfgang.
In: EUR SPINE J, Vol. 19, No. 6, 06.2010, p. 963-71.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - The experience and management of neck pain in general practice
T2 - the patients' perspective
AU - Scherer, Martin
AU - Schaefer, Helene
AU - Blozik, Eva
AU - Chenot, Jean-François
AU - Himmel, Wolfgang
PY - 2010/6
Y1 - 2010/6
N2 - The objective of this study is to investigate the perspective and expectation of patients presenting with neck pain in general practice. The study design is a qualitative analysis of patient interviews and was conducted in a primary care setting in Germany. Twenty patients aged 20-78, according to theoretical sampling were included in the study. Patients tried to cope autonomously with the situation and consulted GPs only if their self-help had failed. When patients asked for external help, they usually focused on somatic treatment options such as massage, physiotherapy or injections. Most patients reported to have experiences with somatic therapies; however, they felt that some or all of these treatments were inefficient or led only to short-time improvements. Patients often avoided psychosocial themes when talking to doctors for fear of being branded as 'neurotic'. Although neck pain is difficult to manage and a burden for patients, they have obviously found a way of both living with their pain and a pragmatic approach of talking about their symptoms with their doctor. According to the patients' statements, the interaction between doctor and patient seems to be rather distant, ensuring that both sides avoid any issues that might touch upon psychological aspects of neck pain.
AB - The objective of this study is to investigate the perspective and expectation of patients presenting with neck pain in general practice. The study design is a qualitative analysis of patient interviews and was conducted in a primary care setting in Germany. Twenty patients aged 20-78, according to theoretical sampling were included in the study. Patients tried to cope autonomously with the situation and consulted GPs only if their self-help had failed. When patients asked for external help, they usually focused on somatic treatment options such as massage, physiotherapy or injections. Most patients reported to have experiences with somatic therapies; however, they felt that some or all of these treatments were inefficient or led only to short-time improvements. Patients often avoided psychosocial themes when talking to doctors for fear of being branded as 'neurotic'. Although neck pain is difficult to manage and a burden for patients, they have obviously found a way of both living with their pain and a pragmatic approach of talking about their symptoms with their doctor. According to the patients' statements, the interaction between doctor and patient seems to be rather distant, ensuring that both sides avoid any issues that might touch upon psychological aspects of neck pain.
KW - Adaptation, Psychological
KW - Adult
KW - Aged
KW - Attitude to Health
KW - Female
KW - Germany
KW - Humans
KW - Interviews as Topic
KW - Male
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Neck Pain
KW - Pain Measurement
KW - Physician-Patient Relations
KW - Self Care
KW - Self-Assessment
KW - Social Support
KW - Young Adult
U2 - 10.1007/s00586-010-1297-x
DO - 10.1007/s00586-010-1297-x
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
C2 - 20151163
VL - 19
SP - 963
EP - 971
JO - EUR SPINE J
JF - EUR SPINE J
SN - 0940-6719
IS - 6
ER -