The influence of the significant other on treatment adherence in chronic pain management: a qualitative analysis.

Brown, O; Newton-John, TRO

The influence of the significant other on treatment adherence in chronic pain management: a qualitative analysis.

Brown, O Newton-John, TRO

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Psychol Health, 2023, 38, (11), pp. 1-15
Issue Date:: 2023

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dc.contributor.author	Brown, O
dc.contributor.author	Newton-John, TRO
dc.date.accessioned	2024-02-13T00:03:17Z
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dc.date.issued	2023
dc.identifier.citation	Psychol Health, 2023, 38, (11), pp. 1-15
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dc.description.abstract	Objectives. Adherence to treatment recommendations is critical for optimising quality of life for individuals with chronic pain, however adherence rates are low. This study explores the role that significant others are perceived to play in supporting or impeding treatment adherence, as well as examining patient views of the impact of their adherence regimes on their significant others.Design. 25 treatment seeking adults with chronic pain, who were currently living with a romantic partner or adult family member, took part in individual semi-structured interviews.Main outcome measures Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis.Results. Three treatment adherence support themes emerged: social support (emotional, instrumental), positive social control, and supporting autonomy. Participants did not perceive significant others as having any negative influence on their adherence. By contrast, patients perceived that their adherence behaviors had both positive and negative effects on their significant others.Conclusions. These data present an encouraging perspective on the interpersonal context of coping with chronic pain. Significant others facilitated adherence in a range of ways. Future research identifying how best to integrate significant other support into patient self-management programs is needed, in order to lift the poor treatment adherence rates that are noted in the literature.
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dc.language	eng
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dc.subject	1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy, 1701 Psychology
dc.subject.classification	Clinical Psychology
dc.subject.classification	4206 Public health
dc.subject.classification	5203 Clinical and health psychology
dc.subject.classification	5205 Social and personality psychology
dc.title	The influence of the significant other on treatment adherence in chronic pain management: a qualitative analysis.
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pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHT - Health Technologies
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Centre for Health Technologies (CHT)
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Objectives. Adherence to treatment recommendations is critical for optimising quality of life for individuals with chronic pain, however adherence rates are low. This study explores the role that significant others are perceived to play in supporting or impeding treatment adherence, as well as examining patient views of the impact of their adherence regimes on their significant others.Design. 25 treatment seeking adults with chronic pain, who were currently living with a romantic partner or adult family member, took part in individual semi-structured interviews.Main outcome measures Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis.Results. Three treatment adherence support themes emerged: social support (emotional, instrumental), positive social control, and supporting autonomy. Participants did not perceive significant others as having any negative influence on their adherence. By contrast, patients perceived that their adherence behaviors had both positive and negative effects on their significant others.Conclusions. These data present an encouraging perspective on the interpersonal context of coping with chronic pain. Significant others facilitated adherence in a range of ways. Future research identifying how best to integrate significant other support into patient self-management programs is needed, in order to lift the poor treatment adherence rates that are noted in the literature.

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