Exploring chronic pain related attentional experiences, distress and coping strategies among Arabic-speaking individuals in Jordan and the United Kingdom

Frontiers in Psychology

Psychology

Tayyeba Kiran¹  Nang Mo Hom²  Khalifa Ali³  Ellen Poliakoff³  Nusrat Husain³  Maria Panagioti³  Ahmad N. Abudoush⁴ 

[1] Department of Research and Development, Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning, Karachi, Pakistan;Research Capacity and Capability Program, Ethnic Health Forum, Manchester, United Kingdom;School of Health Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom;School of Health Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom;Department of Psychology, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan;

关键词: chronic pain;    attention experiences;    qualitative;    framework analysis;    Arabic;    distress;    coping strategies;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1268179

 received in 2023-08-01, accepted in 2023-09-15,  发布年份 2023

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

IntroductionThe lived experiences of chronic pain (CP) among Arabic-speaking populations remain underexplored. A better understanding of these experiences and their associations with attention difficulties, coping mechanisms, and treatment options could lead to improved support for this group.MethodsThis qualitative study utilised a descriptive design and involved one-to-one interviews with 51 participants with CP who had just completed two attention tasks. Interviews were conducted using a semi-structured topic guide, transcribed verbatim and translated from Arabic to English before agreeing on the coding framework. Themes and subthemes were extracted using a framework analysis approach.ResultsThe study identified six main themes: Factors contributing towards developing or exacerbating CP, the impact of CP on psychosocial functions, including attention, the perceived role of social support, coping strategies for managing CP, perceptions about available treatments and recommendations for interventions.DiscussionCP significantly impacts individuals’ physical and psychosocial functions, and it is reciprocally associated with attentional difficulties. Despite using various approaches to manage their CP, none of the participants used psychological interventions or counselling. Understanding the diverse impacts of CP and the coping strategies employed to develop culturally sensitive interventions, review current related policies, and improve healthcare services is crucial to managing CP among this population.

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