Abstract: When reviewing qualitative research reports about pain, it is evident that other research questions are explored than those usually posed in quantitative research. In that sense other and more novel, less explored domains are presented. In this chapter, more than 2150 patients and 80 health care providers participated in about 115 studies. The review shows that patients describe that pain seriously affects their life situation, and it is hard to get recognition for this. Patients’ expectations for health care are not met; they often describe resignation and disappointment. The patients who are satisfied describe how they felt respected and recognized. Rehabilitation by interdisciplinary teams was positively perceived by the patients. Health care providers experience problems in meeting the expectations of patients with pain. An important finding is that patients need to be active in the planning of their rehabilitation and in the treatment and rehabilitation programs.
Publication Year: 2015
Publication Date: 2015-10-13
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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