The overall aim of the present thesis was to explore and describe the health experiences of men and women with musculoskeletal problems. The specific aims of the four papers were: (I) to explore the experience of illness and wellness among ambulance personnel with musculoskeletal symptoms…
Contents
BACKGROUND
Theoretical framework
Symbolic interactionism
Gender theories
Emotion theories
Views of health
Musculoskeletal disorders
Definitions
Measurement of musculoskeletal disorders
Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders
Risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders
Experiences of living with musculoskeletal disorders
Rationale for the study
AIM OF THE STUDY
METHODOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK
Grounded theory
Content analysis
MATERIAL AND METHODS
Methods of data collection and procedure
Sampling and informants
Interviews
Choice of questionnaires
Analytical methods
Grounded theory
Content analysis
Ethical considerations
FINDINGS
Health experiences of occupationally active people with MSDs
The disease course of neck-shoulder disorders
The correspondence between symptoms and questionnaires
DISCUSSION
Striving for balance
Balancing
Focusing wellness
Intrusive illness
Handling illness
Uncontrollable fluctuations
Low correspondence between experiences and questionnaires…
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PAPERS I–IV
Author: Wiitavaara, Birgitta
Source: Umea University
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